H-1B sponsorNYFEIN 94-3112739Updated Jun 2026

AKQA, Inc.

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for AKQA, Inc. . Filed 293 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a NY headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

100.0%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

AKQA, Inc. is a New York-based creative and digital services firm that has sponsored H-1B workers since 2010. The company filed 293 H-1B petitions over its participation period, with most filings concentrated in creative and design roles.

In FY2026, AKQA filed just 1 H-1B petition, which was certified. This represents a significant decline from its peak activity in 2015, when the company filed 43 petitions. Across all filings, AKQA achieved a 5.46% certification rate, with 0.34% withdrawn and no denials recorded.

AKQA's H-1B workforce is dominated by creative occupations: Art Directors (50 filings), Graphic Designers (37 filings), Writers and Authors (20 filings), and Commercial and Industrial Designers (16 filings). Software Developers accounted for 20 filings, reflecting the company's digital service focus. The shift toward minimal recent filing activity suggests a change in staffing strategy or reduced reliance on H-1B sponsorship.

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Outcome breakdown

Share of AKQA, Inc. ’s LCAs by DOL case status, all fiscal years. Use the year filter above for a single-year breakdown.

Certified94.1%

Withdrawn5.9%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by AKQA, Inc. across all fiscal years. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	27-1011	Art Directors	50
2	27-1024	Graphic Designers	37
3	15-1252	Software Developers	20
4	27-3043	Writers and Authors	20
5	27-1021	Commercial and Industrial Designers	16
6	27-1025	Interior Designers	16
7	13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	15
8	13-2051	Financial and Investment Analysts	13
9	15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	12
10	27-1014	Special Effects Artists and Animators	12

Art Directors

Graphic Designers

Software Developers

Writers and Authors

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Interior Designers

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Financial and Investment Analysts

Computer Occupations, All Other

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year H-1B filing volume — a hiring-demand signal, not headcount.

Year	Filings
FY2010	15
FY2011	26
FY2012	26
FY2013	27
FY2014	34
FY2015	43
FY2016	34
FY2017	28
FY2018	22
FY2019	21
FY2024	9
FY2025	7
FY2026	1

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