Meta Platforms, Inc vs PayPal, 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 | Meta Platforms, Inc | PayPal, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 17,151▲ | 9,093 |
| Certified % | 98.59%▲ | 32.23% |
| Denied % | 0.10% | 0.07%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.17% | 0.42% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 1.14% | 5.51% |
| Rank | #26▲ | #45 |
| Active years | FY2022–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | CA | CA |
Outcomes — Meta Platforms, Inc
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 98.6% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.1% |
| Withdrawn | 0.2% |
| Denied | 0.1% |
Certified98.6%
Cert-withdrawn1.1%
Withdrawn0.2%
Denied0.1%
Outcomes — PayPal, Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 84.3% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 14.4% |
| Withdrawn | 1.1% |
| Denied | 0.2% |
Certified84.3%
Cert-withdrawn14.4%
Withdrawn1.1%
Denied0.2%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Meta Platforms, Inc
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 0 |
| FY2011 | 0 |
| FY2012 | 0 |
| FY2013 | 0 |
| FY2014 | 0 |
| FY2015 | 0 |
| FY2016 | 0 |
| FY2017 | 0 |
| FY2018 | 0 |
| FY2019 | 0 |
| FY2020 | 0 |
| FY2021 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 200 |
| FY2023 | 1,629 |
| FY2024 | 6,121 |
| FY2025 | 6,629 |
| FY2026 | 2,572 |
PayPal, Inc.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 271 |
| FY2011 | 281 |
| FY2012 | 358 |
| FY2013 | 347 |
| FY2014 | 512 |
| FY2015 | 611 |
| FY2016 | 656 |
| FY2017 | 598 |
| FY2018 | 1,003 |
| FY2019 | 980 |
| FY2020 | 27 |
| FY2021 | 47 |
| FY2022 | 31 |
| FY2023 | 343 |
| FY2024 | 938 |
| FY2025 | 1,166 |
| FY2026 | 924 |
Top 5 occupations — Meta Platforms, Inc
- 115-1252Software Developers9,685
- 215-2051Data Scientists1,867
- 315-1221Computer and Information Research Scientists1,026
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other823
- 511-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers523
Top 5 occupations — PayPal, Inc.
- 115-1252Software Developers5,411
- 215-2051Data Scientists789
- 311-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers651
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other407
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers359
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