Cgi H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Cgi filed 545 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #59 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 31.0% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.6% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $110,000, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
26% of Cgi's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.3 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Cgi's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Developer (165 cases), Business Systems Analyst (66 cases), Programmer (60 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TX (119), VA (59), PA (57).
FY2026 filings
545
Rank #59 nationally
Approval rate
99.6%
543 certified
Median salary
$110,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.3×
Wage-weighted system
H-1B lottery positioning
Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, Level I filings receive 1 entry, Level II get 2, Level III get 3, and Level IV get 4. 26% of Cgi's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.3 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 165 | $118,766 |
| Business Systems Analyst | 66 | $102,988 |
| Programmer | 60 | $92,096 |
| Software Quality | 40 | $92,419 |
| Software Engineer | 36 | $119,493 |
| Project Manager | 22 | $101,601 |
| Production Support Specialist | 22 | $84,877 |
| Devops Engineer | 16 | $102,964 |
| Software Architect | 15 | $147,889 |
| Database Engineer | 14 | $116,500 |
Top worksite states
TX
119 filings
VA
59 filings
PA
57 filings
NC
42 filings
OH
41 filings
LA
28 filings
FL
22 filings
SC
18 filings
MA
16 filings
TN
14 filings
Year-over-year trend
Cgi filed 790 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 545 in FY2026 — a decrease of 31.0%.
Cgi H-1B FAQs
Does Cgi sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cgi filed 545 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #59 nationally. A labor condition application (LCA) is the required first step before an H-1B petition, so this filing volume is a strong signal of active sponsorship.
What is Cgi's H-1B approval rate?
99.6% of Cgi's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Cgi pay H-1B workers?
Cgi's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $110,000 (average $109,189). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Cgi sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Developer leads with 165 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $118,766. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Cgi hire H-1B workers?
TX is Cgi's top H-1B worksite state with 119 filings in FY2026, followed by VA (59) and PA (57). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Cgi?
No employer can guarantee lottery selection, but wage levels matter: under the 2026 wage-weighted system, Level I filings get 1 entry while Level IV get 4. Based on Cgi's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.3 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Data source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — Labor Condition Application disclosure data, FY2024–FY2026. An LCA is filed by the employer before an H-1B petition; disclosure data does not indicate USCIS petition outcomes. Last updated: October 2026.