Question 1

Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Microsoft has filed 51,877 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 96,459 total positions across 48 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $152,620.

Question 2

Does Microsoft sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Microsoft has filed 18,104 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 99.4% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 222 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Microsoft sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft has filed 51,877 LCAs covering 96,459 H-1B positions, and 18,104 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Microsoft's sponsorship volume has changed over time. See the H-1B and Green Cards tabs for detailed breakdowns.

Question 4

How long does it take to get a green card through Microsoft?

Accepted Answer

The employer-sponsored green card process has three main stages: PERM labor certification with the DOL (6–18 months), I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS (4–6 months, or 15 days with premium processing), and adjustment of status or consular processing. Microsoft's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 222 days. For applicants from countries with visa backlogs like India and China, the wait for a visa number after I-140 approval can add years. The total timeline from start to green card is typically 1–5+ years.

Question 5

What is Microsoft's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft's green card commitment rate is 27.6%, calculated by dividing the number of PERM green card filings by the number of new H-1B employment and transfer positions. A higher percentage indicates the company is more likely to sponsor employees for permanent residency rather than keeping them on temporary work visas.

Year	LCA Filings	PERM Filings
2025	7,934	60
2024	10,564	2,300
2023	7,616	2,423
2022	1,837	2,926
2021	6,077	1,571
2020	1,252	2,997
2019	3,911	945
2018	5,918	2,274
2017	4,946	1,723
2016	1,461	865

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Software Engineer	44,304	$65,728	$143,000	$292,300
Software Engineering	17,439	$82,971	$168,700	$325,000
Program Manager	4,732	$86,653	$132,799	$226,000
Senior Software Engineer	2,212	$116,500	$155,000	$260,000
Data And Applied Scientist	1,702	$83,658	$140,000	$215,035
Product Management	1,447	$98,218	$174,112	$265,000
Technical Program Management	1,258	$98,218	$173,556	$300,000
Silicon Engineer	1,188	$75,600	$155,600	$285,819
Research, Applied And Data Sciences	1,100	$85,821	$118,414	$148,699
Program Management	1,002	$79,331	$103,064	$194,776

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Redmond, Washington	83,484	$45,677	$134,200	$285,498,720
Mountain View, California	7,296	$85,842	$166,743	$8,580,000
Bellevue, Washington	4,470	$77,500	$123,000	$253,573
Atlanta, Georgia	3,042	$80,371	$120,000	$248,400
Sunnyvale, California	2,439	$95,430	$147,833	$267,000
San Francisco, California	1,407	$93,000	$146,920	$292,300
Irving, Texas	1,293	$72,500	$116,000	$223,900
Cambridge, Massachusetts	1,191	$86,500	$130,809	$217,330
Morrisville, North Carolina	1,030	$65,728	$114,725	$216,360
New York, New York	847	$86,500	$151,085	$274,500
Charlotte, North Carolina	706	$70,000	$111,900	$187,190
Austin, Texas	674	$70,500	$144,600	$225,000
Issaquah, Washington	563	$75,500	$138,600	$231,724
Hillsboro, Oregon	320	$104,000	$150,000	$223,000
San Jose, California	182	$112,039	$173,806	$262,000

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