Apple Inc. vs Cisco Systems, Inc.
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 | Apple Inc. | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 27,890▲ | 11,004 |
| Certified % | 57.93%▲ | 46.92% |
| Denied % | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 3.76% | 0.01% |
| Rank | #18▲ | #36 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | CA | CA |
Outcomes — Apple Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 93.6% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 6.1% |
| Withdrawn | 0.2% |
| Denied | 0.1% |
Certified93.6%
Cert-withdrawn6.1%
Withdrawn0.2%
Denied0.1%
Outcomes — Cisco Systems, Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 99.7% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.0% |
| Withdrawn | 0.1% |
| Denied | 0.1% |
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.0%
Withdrawn0.1%
Denied0.1%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Apple Inc.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 340 |
| FY2011 | 579 |
| FY2012 | 677 |
| FY2013 | 800 |
| FY2014 | 1,106 |
| FY2015 | 1,116 |
| FY2016 | 1,254 |
| FY2017 | 1,332 |
| FY2018 | 1,768 |
| FY2019 | 1,657 |
| FY2020 | 69 |
| FY2021 | 215 |
| FY2022 | 185 |
| FY2023 | 2,080 |
| FY2024 | 3,816 |
| FY2025 | 7,040 |
| FY2026 | 3,856 |
Cisco Systems, Inc.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 403 |
| FY2011 | 431 |
| FY2012 | 460 |
| FY2013 | 529 |
| FY2014 | 484 |
| FY2015 | 577 |
| FY2016 | 631 |
| FY2017 | 714 |
| FY2018 | 781 |
| FY2019 | 817 |
| FY2020 | 24 |
| FY2021 | 1,110 |
| FY2022 | 372 |
| FY2023 | 527 |
| FY2024 | 1,246 |
| FY2025 | 1,249 |
| FY2026 | 649 |
Top 5 occupations — Apple Inc.
- 115-1252Software Developers11,540
- 217-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer3,916
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other1,307
- 417-2141Mechanical Engineers1,270
- 511-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers1,131
Top 5 occupations — Cisco Systems, Inc.
- 115-1252Software Developers2,994
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other1,519
- 315-1241Computer Network Architects564
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers535
- 515-2051Data Scientists491
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