Staff Software Applications Engineer - H-1B Visa Sponsors

8 employers filed 297 LCA applications for Staff Software Applications Engineer positions.

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Staff Software Applications Engineer8 total
QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC
SAN DIEGO, CA158 filings
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC
SAN DIEGO, CA56 filings
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC
SAN DIEGO, CA33 filings
TESLA, INC
AUSTIN, TX27 filings
CHARLES SCHWAB AND COMPANY, INC
WESTLAKE, TX17 filings
EXTREME NETWORKS INC
MORRISVILLE, NC4 filings
ZSCALER, INC
SAN JOSE, CA1 filings
RIVIAN AND VW GROUP TECHNOLOGY, LLC
IRVINE, 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.