Distinguished Software Engineer - H-1B Visa Sponsors

20 employers filed 60 LCA applications for Distinguished Software Engineer positions.

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Distinguished Software Engineer20 total
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC
BENTONVILLE, AR21 filings
RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC
SUNNYVALE, CA10 filings
BLACKBERRY CORPORATION
SAN RAMON, CA4 filings
COVIDIEN LP
MINNEAPOLIS, MN3 filings
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC
SANTA CLARA, CA2 filings
SONOS, INC
SANTA BARBARA, CA2 filings
LINKEDIN CORPORATION
SUNNYVALE, CA2 filings
NIKE USA INC
BEAVERTON, OR2 filings
ARRIS SOLUTIONS LLC
SUWANEE, GA2 filings
INTUIT INC
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA2 filings
AMPERE COMPUTING LLC
SANTA CLARA, CA1 filings
IVANTI, INC
SOUTH JORDAN, UT1 filings
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
SAN JOSE, CA1 filings
SELF FINANCIAL INC
AUSTIN, TX1 filings
ISEE, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA1 filings
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
DEARBORN, MI1 filings
SNOWFLAKE INC
SAN MATEO, CA1 filings
DOW JONES AND COMPANY
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ1 filings
ARRIS GLOBAL SERVICES, INC
SUWANEE, GA1 filings
ARRCUS, INC
SAN JOSE, CA1 filings

Work Visa Categories

H-1B
Most common US work visa for specialty occupations
Annual cap:65,000 + 20,000 (US master’s)
Lottery:Yes, weighted by wage level from FY2027
Duration:3 years, extendable to 6
Spouse work:H-4 EAD if I-140 approved
H-1B Cap-Exempt
No lottery required. Qualifying employers only
Annual cap:None. File any time
Lottery:None. No registration needed
Who qualifies:Nonprofit universities, research orgs, affiliates
Duration:Same as regular H-1B
E-3
Australian nationals only. Cap rarely reached
Annual cap:10,500. Never exhausted
Lottery:None
Duration:2 years, renewable indefinitely
Spouse work:E-3D automatic work authorization
H-1B1
Chile & Singapore nationals. Free Trade Agreement
Annual cap:6,800 (1,400 Chile + 5,400 Singapore)
Lottery:None
Duration:1 year, renewable
Spouse work:No automatic work authorization

H-1B Wage Levels Explained

LEVEL I · ENTRY
“Performs routine tasks requiring limited, if any, exercise of judgment. Work is closely supervised.”
In practice:Work is assigned and checked by a supervisor. The employee is learning the employer’s methods. Mistakes are caught and corrected by others.
Associate EngineerJunior AnalystNew Graduate
1Ă—lottery entry under FY2027 weighted system
If your LCA description lists “5+ years of experience,” “works independently,” or “leads a team”, Level I may be inconsistent with those duties and could attract RFE scrutiny.