Principal Engineer - H-1B Visa Sponsors

1,006 employers filed 130,257 LCA applications for Principal Engineer positions.

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Principal Engineer1,006 total · 1-25 shown
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC
SAN JOSE, CA454 filings
T-MOBILE USA, INC
BELLEVUE, WA349 filings
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC
ST. LOUIS, MO307 filings
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC
SANTA CLARA, CA224 filings
ROCKWELL COLLINS INC
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA207 filings
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY (GEICO)
CHEVY CHASE, MD131 filings
HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC
GERMANTOWN, MD128 filings
EMC CORPORATION
ROUND ROCK, TX126 filings
AUTODESK, INC
SAN RAFAEL, CA112 filings
OPTUM SERVICES, INC
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN105 filings
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
PHILADELPHIA, PA97 filings
MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC
SANTA CLARA, CA97 filings
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC
CHANDLER, AZ96 filings
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC
BOISE, ID95 filings
ZF PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS US INC
WASHINGTON, MI91 filings
COMMVAULT SYSTEMS, INC
TINTON FALLS, NJ81 filings
TSMC TECHNOLOGY, INC
SAN JOSE, CA73 filings
ARM, INC
SAN JOSE, CA72 filings
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A
PHOENIX, AZ68 filings
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN65 filings
DISH NETWORK LLC
ENGLEWOOD, CO60 filings
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
SAN JOSE, CA57 filings
SAMBANOVA SYSTEMS, INC
PALO ALTO, CA49 filings
C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC
KEENE, NH47 filings
SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC
MILPITAS, CA46 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.