American Institutes for Research vs Microsoft Corporation
A direct H-1B sponsorship comparison built from the same DOL Labor Condition Application data that drives every page on H1B Report. Total filings, outcome rates, top occupations and yearly demand side-by-side.
Key metrics
All percentages are share of total LCAs filed by each sponsor.
| Metric | American Institutes for Research | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 428 | 70,316▲ |
| Certified % | 8.18% | 35.21%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.47% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.23% | 0.12% |
| Rank | — | #6 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2025 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | VA | WA |
Outcomes — American Institutes for Research
DOL case-status mix.
Certified92.1%
Cert-withdrawn2.6%
Withdrawn5.3%
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
American Institutes for Research
Microsoft Corporation
Top 5 occupations — American Institutes for Research
- 115-1252Software Developers92
- 219-4021Biological Technicians71
- 319-1029Biological Scientists, All Other47
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other35
- 515-2051Data Scientists29
Top 5 occupations — Microsoft Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers39,778
- 215-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers6,325
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other4,610
- 415-2051Data Scientists3,561
- 515-2031Operations Research Analysts2,640
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