The Sphere Institute 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 | The Sphere Institute | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 162 | 21,956▲ |
| Certified % | 92.59% | 99.60%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.00%▲ | 0.01% |
| Withdrawn % | 1.23% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 6.17% | 0.39% |
| Rank | — | #6 |
| Active years | FY2021–FY2025 | FY2020–FY2025 |
| Worksite state | CA | WA |
Outcomes — The Sphere Institute
DOL case-status mix.
Certified92.6%
Cert-withdrawn6.2%
Withdrawn1.2%
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.6%
Cert-withdrawn0.4%
Denied0.0%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
The Sphere Institute
Microsoft Corporation
Top 5 occupations — The Sphere Institute
- 119-4061Social Science Research Assistants104
- 215-2051Data Scientists11
- 315-2031Operations Research Analysts10
- 419-4021Biological Technicians7
- 513-2051Financial and Investment Analysts7
Top 5 occupations — Microsoft Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers13,684
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other2,806
- 315-2051Data Scientists1,875
- 411-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers861
- 517-2071Electrical Engineers458
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