Microsoft Corporation vs University of Alaska
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 | University of Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 70,316▲ | 366 |
| Certified % | 35.21%▲ | 12.57% |
| Denied % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.00% | 0.27% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.12% | 8.20% |
| Rank | #6 | — |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | WA | AK |
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 99.7% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.3% |
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Outcomes — University of Alaska
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 59.7% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 39.0% |
| Withdrawn | 1.3% |
Certified59.7%
Cert-withdrawn39.0%
Withdrawn1.3%
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 |
University of Alaska
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 40 |
| FY2011 | 26 |
| FY2012 | 35 |
| FY2013 | 32 |
| FY2014 | 35 |
| FY2015 | 23 |
| FY2016 | 23 |
| FY2017 | 17 |
| FY2018 | 33 |
| FY2019 | 25 |
| FY2020 | 0 |
| FY2021 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 0 |
| FY2023 | 5 |
| FY2024 | 24 |
| FY2025 | 36 |
| FY2026 | 12 |
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 — University of Alaska
- 119-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists108
- 225-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary76
- 319-4021Biological Technicians40
- 425-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary26
- 525-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary12
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