Microsoft Corporation vs The Sphere Institute
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 | Microsoft Corporation | The Sphere Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 72,912▲ | 448 |
| Certified % | 94.30%▲ | 90.18% |
| Denied % | 0.15%▲ | 0.89% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.69% | 0.67% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 4.85% | 8.26% |
| Rank | #5 | — |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | WA | CA |
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 94.3% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 4.9% |
| Withdrawn | 0.7% |
| Denied | 0.2% |
Certified94.3%
Cert-withdrawn4.9%
Withdrawn0.7%
Denied0.2%
Outcomes — The Sphere Institute
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 90.2% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 8.3% |
| Withdrawn | 0.7% |
| Denied | 0.9% |
Certified90.2%
Cert-withdrawn8.3%
Withdrawn0.7%
Denied0.9%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Microsoft Corporation
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 4,407 |
| FY2011 | 4,184 |
| FY2012 | 4,005 |
| FY2013 | 3,832 |
| FY2014 | 3,674 |
| FY2015 | 4,476 |
| FY2016 | 4,919 |
| FY2017 | 4,884 |
| FY2018 | 5,457 |
| FY2019 | 6,000 |
| FY2020 | 51 |
| FY2021 | 110 |
| FY2022 | 150 |
| FY2023 | 2,791 |
| FY2024 | 9,492 |
| FY2025 | 9,362 |
| FY2026 | 5,118 |
The Sphere Institute
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1 |
| FY2011 | 2 |
| FY2012 | 8 |
| FY2013 | 5 |
| FY2014 | 10 |
| FY2015 | 20 |
| FY2016 | 44 |
| FY2017 | 50 |
| FY2018 | 51 |
| FY2019 | 66 |
| FY2020 | 0 |
| FY2021 | 2 |
| FY2022 | 0 |
| FY2023 | 30 |
| FY2024 | 71 |
| FY2025 | 59 |
| FY2026 | 29 |
Top 5 occupations — Microsoft Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers41,348
- 215-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers6,356
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other4,801
- 415-2051Data Scientists3,865
- 515-2031Operations Research Analysts2,658
Top 5 occupations — The Sphere Institute
- 119-4061Social Science Research Assistants306
- 215-1252Software Developers27
- 315-2031Operations Research Analysts21
- 413-2051Financial and Investment Analysts14
- 519-4021Biological Technicians14
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