H-1B sponsorTNFEIN 51-0123924Updated Jul 2026

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Filed 446 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a TN headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

75.0%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Smith & Nephew, Inc. is a multinational medical devices and specialty healthcare company headquartered in Tennessee. Since 2010, the company has filed 446 H-1B petitions with an 86.32% certification rate, demonstrating consistent participation in the visa program.

The company's H-1B activity centers on technical and specialized roles. Industrial Engineers lead filings with 83 petitions, followed by Software Developers (74), Compliance Officers (25), and Data Scientists (23). This mix reflects Smith & Nephew's focus on product engineering, software development, and regulatory compliance across its manufacturing and innovation operations.

Certification outcomes have been strong overall: 86.32% of all petitions were certified, 1.57% withdrawn, and 0.9% denied. In fiscal year 2026, the company filed 8 H-1B petitions with a 75% certification rate. Filing volume peaked in 2025 with 71 petitions, indicating sustained demand for specialized talent.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

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

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	86.3%
Cert-withdrawn	11.2%
Withdrawn	1.6%
Denied	0.9%

Certified86.3%

Cert-withdrawn11.2%

Withdrawn1.6%

Denied0.9%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	17-2112	Industrial Engineers	83
2	15-1252	Software Developers	74
3	13-1041	Compliance Officers	25
4	15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	25
5	15-2051	Data Scientists	23
6	17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	18
7	15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	18
8	17-2031	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	8
9	17-2199	Engineers, All Other	6
10	11-2021	Marketing Managers	6

Industrial Engineers

Software Developers

Compliance Officers

Computer Occupations, All Other

Data Scientists

Mechanical Engineers

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Engineers, All Other

Marketing Managers

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	4
FY2011	3
FY2013	1
FY2014	19
FY2015	18
FY2016	30
FY2017	47
FY2018	42
FY2019	63
FY2020	7
FY2021	16
FY2022	28
FY2023	40
FY2024	49
FY2025	71
FY2026	8

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