Microsoft immigration profile
Microsoft is tracked by Hireoven for open roles, sponsorship history, salary signals, and hiring activity. Immigration signals are based on historical public data where available and are not confirmation of current sponsorship policy.
Current open jobs
12 open roles at Microsoft
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Immigration intelligence
Sponsorship, LCA, salary and OPT signals
These related signals are grouped together so you can read the employer story without jumping across separate cards.
Historical signal
Historical H-1B signal
Past data suggests sponsorship activity. Current role support is not confirmed.
Recent petitions
6,258
Recent H-1B/LCA-style activity where connected.
Certification rate
Unknown
Based on historical LCA outcomes.
Microsoft has historical LCA records on file. Sponsorship is a historical signal, not a promise for future roles.
H-1B petition history
| Year | Petitions | Approved | Denied | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,363 | 6,258 | 105 | 98% |
| 2024 | 4,770 | 4,725 | 45 | 99% |
| 2023 | 4,857 | 4,793 | 64 | 99% |
| 2022 | 7,284 | 7,210 | 74 | 99% |
| 2021 | 6,501 | 6,443 | 58 | 99% |
| Total | 29,775 | 29,429 | 346 | 99% |
Source: USCIS H-1B employer data. These are petition counts, not individual employees.
Sponsored role families
Compare the current job with historical sponsored role patterns.
Software Engineering
61%3,783 historical filings
High confidence
Product Management
5%338 historical filings
High confidence
Technical Program Management
4%227 historical filings
High confidence
Data Science
3%193 historical filings
High confidence
Applied Sciences
3%183 historical filings
High confidence
Technical Support Engineering
3%157 historical filings
High confidence
Common worksites
Location history can vary by team and worksite.
WA
4,294 filings
CA
755 filings
TX
358 filings
GA
150 filings
NY
131 filings
NC
123 filings
Salary context
Median wage
$172,174
Historical range
$79,331 - $325,000
Wage level
III
High confidence · 6,214 wage records
Historical LCA wage data is available for prior sponsored roles at this employer.
STEM OPT readiness
possible
This employer has technology or STEM-adjacent role signals. E-Verify and I-983 support are not confirmed.
E-Verify is not confirmed in the current data.
Possible cap-exempt pathway
Cap-exempt likelihood is unknown from available data.
Employer financial health
Is Microsoft a stable place to work?
Composite score based on funding recency, layoff history, Glassdoor rating, and hiring trajectory.
SEO FAQ
Questions about Microsoft sponsorship
Short answers use careful wording because employer policy can change by role, location, and year.
Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B?
Microsoft has a historical H-1B/LCA sponsorship signal. This does not confirm that every current role sponsors.
Does Microsoft hire OPT students?
Microsoft may hire OPT students when a role and work-authorization policy fit. Hireoven has not confirmed OPT support unless the job posting or employer data says so.
Does Microsoft support STEM OPT?
Microsoft has STEM-adjacent role signals, but STEM OPT support depends on E-Verify status and training-plan support.
What roles has Microsoft sponsored before?
Historically sponsored role families for Microsoft: Software Engineering, Product Management, Technical Program Management, Data Science.