The University of Alabama 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 University of Alabama | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 666 | 70,316▲ |
| Certified % | 24.77% | 35.21%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.60% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 9.91% | 0.12% |
| Rank | — | #6 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | AL | WA |
Outcomes — The University of Alabama
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 70.2% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 28.1% |
| Withdrawn | 1.7% |
Certified70.2%
Cert-withdrawn28.1%
Withdrawn1.7%
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| Cert-withdrawn | 0.3% |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.
The University of Alabama
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 39 |
| FY2011 | 36 |
| FY2012 | 35 |
| FY2013 | 29 |
| FY2014 | 44 |
| FY2015 | 33 |
| FY2016 | 36 |
| FY2017 | 48 |
| FY2018 | 50 |
| FY2019 | 81 |
| FY2020 | 5 |
| FY2021 | 3 |
| FY2022 | 1 |
| FY2023 | 20 |
| FY2024 | 93 |
| FY2025 | 67 |
| FY2026 | 46 |
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 — The University of Alabama
- 125-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary278
- 219-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists66
- 325-9044Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary23
- 429-1229Physicians, All Other18
- 515-1211Computer Systems Analysts15
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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