COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP vs Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
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 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 128,852▲ | 645 |
| Certified % | 96.13%▲ | 89.92% |
| Denied % | 0.28%▲ | 1.24% |
| Withdrawn % | 2.23% | 3.26% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 1.36% | 5.58% |
| Rank | #2 | — |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | TX | NY |
Outcomes — COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 96.1% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.4% |
| Withdrawn | 2.2% |
| Denied | 0.3% |
Certified96.1%
Cert-withdrawn1.4%
Withdrawn2.2%
Denied0.3%
Outcomes — Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 89.9% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 5.6% |
| Withdrawn | 3.3% |
| Denied | 1.2% |
Certified89.9%
Cert-withdrawn5.6%
Withdrawn3.3%
Denied1.2%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,476 |
| FY2011 | 2,735 |
| FY2012 | 1,772 |
| FY2013 | 1,557 |
| FY2014 | 2,189 |
| FY2015 | 3,112 |
| FY2016 | 4,612 |
| FY2017 | 2,384 |
| FY2018 | 12,460 |
| FY2019 | 25,569 |
| FY2020 | 3,117 |
| FY2021 | 10,079 |
| FY2022 | 13,705 |
| FY2023 | 15,729 |
| FY2024 | 11,437 |
| FY2025 | 11,140 |
| FY2026 | 5,779 |
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 39 |
| FY2011 | 46 |
| FY2012 | 45 |
| FY2013 | 41 |
| FY2014 | 44 |
| FY2015 | 47 |
| FY2016 | 41 |
| FY2017 | 74 |
| FY2018 | 56 |
| FY2019 | 68 |
| FY2020 | 6 |
| FY2021 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 2 |
| FY2023 | 11 |
| FY2024 | 48 |
| FY2025 | 43 |
| FY2026 | 34 |
Top 5 occupations — COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
- 115-1299Computer Occupations, All Other67,010
- 215-1252Software Developers37,162
- 315-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers5,216
- 413-1111Management Analysts4,066
- 515-1211Computer Systems Analysts3,085
Top 5 occupations — Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
- 117-1011Architects, Except Landscape and Naval283
- 217-2051Civil Engineers107
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other69
- 427-1024Graphic Designers33
- 527-1025Interior Designers32
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