Microsoft Corporation vs West Virginia University Research Corporation
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 | West Virginia University Research Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 70,316▲ | 96 |
| Certified % | 35.21%▲ | 15.63% |
| Denied % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.12% | 5.21% |
| Rank | #6 | — |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2025 |
| Worksite state | WA | WV |
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Outcomes — West Virginia University Research Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified75.0%
Cert-withdrawn25.0%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Microsoft Corporation
West Virginia University Research Corporation
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 — West Virginia University Research Corporation
- 119-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists13
- 219-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists12
- 319-2032Materials Scientists11
- 419-4021Biological Technicians7
- 517-2031Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers6
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