Northwestern University vs Microsoft 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 | Northwestern University | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 3,453 | 70,316▲ |
| Certified % | 19.14% | 35.21%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Withdrawn % | 1.33% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 8.02% | 0.12% |
| Rank | #140 | #6▲ |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | IL | WA |
Outcomes — Northwestern University
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 67.2% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 28.2% |
| Withdrawn | 4.7% |
Certified67.2%
Cert-withdrawn28.2%
Withdrawn4.7%
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 99.7% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.3% |
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Northwestern University
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 293 |
| FY2011 | 237 |
| FY2012 | 265 |
| FY2013 | 220 |
| FY2014 | 258 |
| FY2015 | 242 |
| FY2016 | 214 |
| FY2017 | 253 |
| FY2018 | 235 |
| FY2019 | 252 |
| FY2020 | 0 |
| FY2021 | 7 |
| FY2022 | 2 |
| FY2023 | 133 |
| FY2024 | 341 |
| FY2025 | 336 |
| FY2026 | 165 |
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 |
Top 5 occupations — Northwestern University
- 119-2021Atmospheric and Space Scientists1,115
- 219-4021Biological Technicians693
- 325-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary614
- 419-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists328
- 515-1252Software Developers94
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
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