Generic job boards rarely tell you whether an employer will sponsor an H-1B, let alone whether they do it well. The Sponsor Finder filters the entire DOL LCA dataset down to companies with a concrete H-1B filing history, so you can focus your search on employers who have actually walked through the process before.
- Filter options: By industry (tech, finance, healthcare, research, consulting, others), by worksite state, and by company size band inferred from filing volume.
- Sponsorship score: A composite metric combining total filings, petition-type mix, wage-level distribution, and continuation activity. Higher scores indicate a steadier, more mature sponsorship program.
- Red flags we surface: Very high percentage of short-term petitions, concentration at the lowest prevailing wage level, or a large gap between recent and historical filing volume. All worth a closer look before accepting an offer.
Data from DOL OFLC H-1B LCA disclosure files. Scores are heuristic, not legal advice.
How to Find H-1B Visa Sponsors
Every company that hires an H-1B worker must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the Department of Labor. The Sponsor Finder uses this public data — over 960,000 filings from the past 3 years — to help you identify companies that actively sponsor visas.
What the sponsorship score means: Each employer gets a score from 0-100 based on filing volume (how many petitions), wage competitiveness (above or below prevailing wage), role diversity (variety of positions), and geographic presence. Higher scores suggest more established sponsorship programs.
Red flags to watch for: Some employers have patterns that may indicate less favorable sponsorship conditions — such as majority entry-level wages, high rates of extending existing workers rather than hiring new ones, or low scores despite high filing volumes.
Next steps: Once you find a promising sponsor, click their profile for detailed analytics, check salary data on the Salary Explorer, or search for open positions directly on LinkedIn or Indeed.
Understanding H-1B Sponsorship Data
Knowing which employers actively sponsor H-1B visas helps you target your job search and evaluate offers more effectively.
What is H-1B Sponsorship?
Employers must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the Department of Labor and then petition USCIS for each H-1B worker. The number and pattern of filings indicates how committed an employer is to visa sponsorship.
Red Flag Detection
Our analysis flags patterns that may indicate higher risk: low wages relative to market, high denial rates, concentration in a single state, or unusually high use of third-party placements. These are signals, not disqualifications.
Sponsorship Score
The score factors in total filing volume, wage competitiveness, approval consistency, and geographic diversity. A higher score suggests a more established and reliable sponsorship track record.
How to Use This Data
Search for companies you are considering, compare their sponsorship patterns, and look at wage ranges for your role. This data helps you ask better questions during interviews and negotiate from an informed position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data sourced from DOL OFLC quarterly disclosure files. LCA filings indicate visa sponsorship activity, not current job openings. Not legal advice.