Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy 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 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 180 | 70,316▲ |
| Certified % | 26.67% | 35.21%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Withdrawn % | 1.11% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 7.22% | 0.12% |
| Rank | — | #6 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | AZ | WA |
Outcomes — Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
DOL case-status mix.
Certified76.2%
Cert-withdrawn20.6%
Withdrawn3.2%
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
Microsoft Corporation
Top 5 occupations — Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
- 119-2011Astronomers25
- 215-1252Software Developers21
- 319-2012Physicists19
- 419-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists14
- 515-2031Operations Research Analysts11
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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