Microsoft Corporation vs UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
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 CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 70,316▲ | 2,929 |
| Certified % | 35.21%▲ | 16.90% |
| Denied % | 0.00%▲ | 0.03% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.00% | 1.16% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.12% | 11.81% |
| Rank | #6▲ | #171 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | WA | CA |
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 99.7% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.3% |
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Outcomes — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 56.5% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 39.5% |
| Withdrawn | 3.9% |
| Denied | 0.1% |
Certified56.5%
Cert-withdrawn39.5%
Withdrawn3.9%
Denied0.1%
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 CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 183 |
| FY2011 | 175 |
| FY2012 | 163 |
| FY2013 | 178 |
| FY2014 | 223 |
| FY2015 | 184 |
| FY2016 | 254 |
| FY2017 | 231 |
| FY2018 | 227 |
| FY2019 | 235 |
| FY2020 | 2 |
| FY2021 | 10 |
| FY2022 | 12 |
| FY2023 | 91 |
| FY2024 | 296 |
| FY2025 | 316 |
| FY2026 | 149 |
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 CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
- 119-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists977
- 219-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists768
- 325-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary293
- 419-4021Biological Technicians289
- 525-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary108
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