Visa H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Visa filed 607 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #52 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 42.6% from last year.
Of those filings, 95.9% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $152,200, 20% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
67% of Visa's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.3 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Visa's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Sw Engineer (123 cases), Director (59 cases), Software Engineer (59 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TX (270), CA (188), CO (53).
FY2026 filings
607
Rank #52 nationally
Approval rate
95.9%
582 certified
Median salary
$152,200
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.3×
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. 67% of Visa's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.3 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sw Engineer | 123 | $141,053 |
| Director | 59 | $201,094 |
| Software Engineer | 59 | $153,378 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 47 | $136,119 |
| Product Manager | 38 | $149,806 |
| Data Scientist | 38 | $156,557 |
| Data Engineer | 37 | $154,237 |
| Manager | 35 | $160,677 |
| Systems Engineer | 13 | $150,636 |
| Ml Engineer | 13 | $139,423 |
Top worksite states
TX
270 filings
CA
188 filings
CO
53 filings
GA
26 filings
NY
19 filings
VA
19 filings
WA
11 filings
FL
10 filings
DC
7 filings
OH
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
Visa filed 1,058 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 607 in FY2026 — a decrease of 42.6%.
Visa H-1B FAQs
Does Visa sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Visa filed 607 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #52 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 Visa's H-1B approval rate?
95.9% of Visa's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 1 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Visa pay H-1B workers?
Visa's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $152,200 (average $153,429). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Visa sponsor most on H-1B?
Sw Engineer leads with 123 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $141,053. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Visa hire H-1B workers?
TX is Visa's top H-1B worksite state with 270 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (188) and CO (53). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Visa?
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 Visa's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.3 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.