Microsoft Corporation vs Validation Associates LLC
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 | Validation Associates LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 70,316▲ | 590 |
| Certified % | 35.21%▲ | 8.81% |
| Denied % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.12% | 5.25% |
| Rank | #6 | — |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2013–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | WA | VA |
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Outcomes — Validation Associates LLC
DOL case-status mix.
Certified62.7%
Cert-withdrawn37.3%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Microsoft Corporation
Validation Associates LLC
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 — Validation Associates LLC
- 117-2112Industrial Engineers497
- 213-1041Compliance Officers41
- 313-1111Management Analysts9
- 417-2141Mechanical Engineers7
- 519-4021Biological Technicians6
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