Microsoft Corporation vs The University of Chicago
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 University of Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 70,316▲ | 4,997 |
| Certified % | 35.21%▲ | 16.59% |
| Denied % | 0.00%▲ | 0.04% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.00% | 0.48% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.12% | 4.34% |
| Rank | #6▲ | #79 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | WA | IL |
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 99.7% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.3% |
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Outcomes — The University of Chicago
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 77.3% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 20.2% |
| Withdrawn | 2.2% |
| Denied | 0.2% |
Certified77.3%
Cert-withdrawn20.2%
Withdrawn2.2%
Denied0.2%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
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 |
The University of Chicago
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 511 |
| FY2011 | 404 |
| FY2012 | 325 |
| FY2013 | 316 |
| FY2014 | 364 |
| FY2015 | 397 |
| FY2016 | 428 |
| FY2017 | 371 |
| FY2018 | 385 |
| FY2019 | 424 |
| FY2020 | 33 |
| FY2021 | 24 |
| FY2022 | 23 |
| FY2023 | 135 |
| FY2024 | 353 |
| FY2025 | 348 |
| FY2026 | 156 |
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
Top 5 occupations — The University of Chicago
- 119-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists1,096
- 219-4021Biological Technicians685
- 325-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary602
- 419-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists581
- 525-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary296
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