Top green-card sponsors — FY2026
60,180
decisions
91.7%
approved
2,028
denied
$104,898
avg wage
Top sponsors
Top occupations
- Software Developers 13,546
- Computer Systems Analysts 2,753
- Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,620
- Data Scientists 1,513
- Project Management Specialists 1,465
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,231
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 1,147
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 1,059
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 874
- Computer and Information Systems Managers 860
- Nursing Assistants 843
- Accountants and Auditors 838
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 836
- Helpers--Production Workers 810
- Business Intelligence Analysts 778
- Team Assemblers 728
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 693
- Mechanical Engineers 633
- Financial and Investment Analysts 630
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 570
- Data Warehousing Specialists 568
- Civil Engineers 552
- Cooks, Restaurant 536
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 532
- Home Health Aides 526
Fiscal year 2026 = Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, by decision date. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC.