H-1B sponsorORFEIN 93-0498284Updated Jul 2026

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY . Filed 88 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a OR headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

33.3%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is an outdoor apparel and equipment manufacturer headquartered in Oregon. In fiscal year 2026, the company filed 3 H-1B petitions. Across its entire H-1B sponsorship history from 2010 to 2026, Columbia has filed 88 total petitions with an 86.36% certification rate, demonstrating consistent compliance with the visa program.

The company's H-1B hiring strategy centers on technology and specialized design talent. Software Developers account for the largest share at 30 filings, followed by Information Security Analysts (10) and Data Scientists (8). The company also sponsors roles in Fashion Design (5) and Software Quality Assurance (5). Filing volume peaked in 2015 with 14 petitions and again in 2024 with 16 petitions, reflecting periods of expanded hiring. Denial and withdrawal rates have been minimal at 1.14% and 2.27% respectively, indicating strong application quality.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

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

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	86.4%
Cert-withdrawn	10.2%
Withdrawn	2.3%
Denied	1.1%

Certified86.4%

Cert-withdrawn10.2%

Withdrawn2.3%

Denied1.1%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY across all fiscal years. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	15-1252	Software Developers	30
2	15-1212	Information Security Analysts	10
3	15-2051	Data Scientists	8
4	27-1022	Fashion Designers	5
5	15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	5
6	15-2041	Statisticians	4
7	11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	4
8	15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	3
9	15-1211	Computer Systems Analysts	2
10	17-2051	Civil Engineers	2

Software Developers

Information Security Analysts

Data Scientists

Fashion Designers

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Statisticians

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Computer Occupations, All Other

Computer Systems Analysts

Civil Engineers

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	2
FY2011	2
FY2014	9
FY2015	14
FY2016	2
FY2017	9
FY2018	8
FY2019	9
FY2022	2
FY2023	4
FY2024	16
FY2025	8
FY2026	3

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