US statePRRank #51Updated Jun 2026
H-1B sponsorship in Puerto Rico
3,339 H-1B Labor Condition Applications were filed for worksites in Puerto Rico across the covered fiscal years. State concentration ratios and top sponsors below.
Total filings
48
Rank #51 nationally · FY2026
National share
0.0%
of US H-1B filings · FY2026
Top sponsor share
20.9%
TECHLAND LLC · all years
Top occupation
15-1252
Software Develop… · all years
Top sponsoring employers
Highest-volume H-1B sponsors with worksites in Puerto Rico. Share % is each sponsor’s portion of the state’s total filings.
| # | Employer | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TECHLAND LLC | 374 | 20.9% |
| 2 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus | 91 | 5.1% |
| 3 | UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO-Mayaguez Campus | 86 | 4.8% |
| 4 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 74 | 4.1% |
| 5 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 54 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez, Inc. | 39 | 2.2% |
| 7 | UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO AT CAYEY | 28 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 27 | 1.5% |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Science Campus | 23 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Orases Consulting Corporation | 21 | 1.2% |
| 11 | Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico | 20 | 1.1% |
| 12 | BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION INC | 19 | 1.1% |
| 13 | Universidad Central del Caribe, Inc. | 19 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Ericsson Caribbean, Inc. | 17 | 0.9% |
| 15 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 17 | 0.9% |
TECHLAND LLC
374
University of Puerto Rico-…
91
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO-…
86
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES …
74
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUT…
54
Sistema Universitario Ana …
39
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO …
28
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
27
University of Puerto Rico-…
23
Orases Consulting Corporat…
21
Universidad Interamericana…
20
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY INTE…
19
Universidad Central del Ca…
19
Ericsson Caribbean, Inc.
17
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
17
Top occupations sponsored
SOC codes filed most for worksites in Puerto Rico.
| # | SOC | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-1252 | Software Developers | 475 |
| 2 | 15-1211 | Computer Systems Analysts | 306 |
| 3 | 25-1042 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 170 |
| 4 | 15-1299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 153 |
| 5 | 15-1251 | Computer Programmers | 84 |
| 6 | 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 71 |
| 7 | 13-1111 | Management Analysts | 71 |
| 8 | 13-2051 | Financial and Investment Analysts | 60 |
| 9 | 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 59 |
| 10 | 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 55 |
Software Developers
475
Computer Systems Analysts
306
Biological Science Teacher…
170
Computer Occupations, All …
153
Computer Programmers
84
Computer and Information S…
71
Management Analysts
71
Financial and Investment A…
60
Sales Managers
59
Marketing Managers
55
Filings by fiscal year
Puerto Rico H-1B filing volume year over year — a hiring-demand signal for the state, not headcount.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 407 |
| FY2011 | 309 |
| FY2012 | 311 |
| FY2013 | 207 |
| FY2014 | 209 |
| FY2015 | 214 |
| FY2016 | 202 |
| FY2017 | 562 |
| FY2018 | 154 |
| FY2019 | 13 |
| FY2020 | 103 |
| FY2021 | 114 |
| FY2022 | 85 |
| FY2023 | 105 |
| FY2024 | 156 |
| FY2025 | 140 |
| FY2026 | 48 |
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