Principal Engineer Software - H-1B Visa Sponsors

9 employers filed 147 LCA applications for Principal Engineer Software positions.

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Principal Engineer Software9 total
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC
SANTA CLARA, CA132 filings
ST ENGINEERING IDIRECT, INC
HERNDON, VA7 filings
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
SAN JOSE, CA2 filings
WM LOGISTICS, LLC
HOUSTON, TX1 filings
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC
CHANDLER, AZ1 filings
MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC
SANTA CLARA, CA1 filings
TEKHUB INC
HAUPPAUGE, NY1 filings
EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO1 filings
BAYER U.S. LLC
ST. LOUIS, MO1 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.