Harvard University 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 | Harvard University | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 3,978 | 70,316▲ |
| Certified % | 15.33% | 35.21%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.05% | 0.00%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.38% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 8.75% | 0.12% |
| Rank | #114 | #6▲ |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | MA | WA |
Outcomes — Harvard University
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 62.5% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 35.7% |
| Withdrawn | 1.6% |
| Denied | 0.2% |
Certified62.5%
Cert-withdrawn35.7%
Withdrawn1.6%
Denied0.2%
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 99.7% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.3% |
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Harvard University
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 259 |
| FY2011 | 279 |
| FY2012 | 312 |
| FY2013 | 316 |
| FY2014 | 331 |
| FY2015 | 334 |
| FY2016 | 320 |
| FY2017 | 299 |
| FY2018 | 250 |
| FY2019 | 303 |
| FY2020 | 9 |
| FY2021 | 28 |
| FY2022 | 17 |
| FY2023 | 95 |
| FY2024 | 352 |
| FY2025 | 309 |
| FY2026 | 165 |
Microsoft Corporation
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 4,390 |
| FY2011 | 4,184 |
| FY2012 | 3,943 |
| FY2013 | 3,813 |
| FY2014 | 3,637 |
| FY2015 | 4,452 |
| FY2016 | 4,888 |
| FY2017 | 4,806 |
| FY2018 | 5,438 |
| FY2019 | 5,916 |
| FY2020 | 51 |
| FY2021 | 110 |
| FY2022 | 150 |
| FY2023 | 2,791 |
| FY2024 | 9,492 |
| FY2025 | 9,362 |
| FY2026 | 2,893 |
Top 5 occupations — Harvard University
- 113-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1,060
- 219-2021Atmospheric and Space Scientists955
- 319-4021Biological Technicians671
- 425-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary398
- 519-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists125
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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