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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for Microsoft Corporation as published in DOL's PERM disclosure files. Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases. The median offered wage is the annualized wage on certified applications.
| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert. rate | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 993 | 936 | 53 | 4 | 94.6% | $85,000 |
| FY 2009 | 133 | 93 | 6 | 34 | 93.9% | $87,672 |
| FY 2010 | 165 | 82 | 76 | 7 | 51.9% | $91,504 |
| FY 2011 | 4,711 | 3,531 | 967 | 213 | 78.5% | $88,317 |
| FY 2012 | 2,515 | 2,215 | 170 | 130 | 92.9% | $101,527 |
| FY 2013 | 621 | 538 | 42 | 41 | 92.8% | $108,942 |
| FY 2014 | 2,775 | 2,664 | 7 | 104 | 99.7% | $109,006 |
| FY 2015 | 1,006 | 923 | 9 | 74 | 99.0% | $110,450 |
| FY 2016 | 3,367 | 3,326 | 7 | 34 | 99.8% | $118,352 |
| FY 2017 | 1,996 | 1,927 | 26 | 43 | 98.7% | $120,762 |
| FY 2018 | 2,303 | 2,260 | 10 | 33 | 99.6% | $124,668 |
| FY 2019 | 1,277 | 1,247 | 3 | 27 | 99.8% | $127,860 |
| FY 2020 | 2,320 | 2,261 | 10 | 49 | 99.6% | $129,600 |
| FY 2021 | 4,693 | 4,524 | 9 | 160 | 99.8% | $130,935 |
| FY 2022 | 2,678 | 2,563 | 9 | 106 | 99.7% | $133,000 |
| FY 2023 | 2,549 | 2,396 | 9 | 144 | 99.6% | $135,000 |
| FY 2024 | 1,703 | 1,662 | 33 | 8 | 98.1% | $147,142 |
| FY 2025 | 3,158 | 2,926 | 9 | 223 | 99.7% | $145,745 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 1,683 | 1,600 | 4 | 79 | 99.8% | $143,100 |
| All years | 40,646 | 37,674 | 1,459 | 1,513 | 96.3% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 2,549, FY 2024: 1,703, FY 2025: 3,158 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2011 with 4,711 cases decided.
Current PERM case status
ImmiLane's case-status tracker re-scans DOL's public PERM records several times a day for cases filed since November 2024. For Microsoft Corporation it currently tracks 1,675 filings: 975 certified, 574 still pending (573 in analyst review, 1 with an RFI), 4 denied and 122 withdrawn. Certification rate among decided cases: 99.6%. Most recent filing seen: Sep 16, 2026.
- Certified975
- Analyst review573
- RFI issued1
- Denied4
- Withdrawn122
DOL is currently adjudicating December 2025 filings (35% of that month processed, 9,052 cases remaining) — see the live PERM processing time tracker. Live tracker data as of Oct 3, 2026, 6:56 AM ET.
Job titles in these recent filings: Software Engineering (687), Software Engineer (428), Product Management (88), Technical Program Management (59), Financial Analysis (31), Silicon Engineering (24).
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from Microsoft Corporation waits in the same queue as every other case filed the same month. As of Oct 3, 2026, 6:55 AM ET, DOL is working on December 2025 filings and recently decided cases averaged 303 days from filing to decision (certified cases 300 days). Audited cases take longer — see the PERM audits and RFIs guide.
Filing-to-decision times for this employer's certified PERM cases, by the fiscal year of the DOL decision (from DOL's PERM disclosure files):
| Decision FY | Certified cases | Median days | 25th pct. | 75th pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | 2,261 | 257 | 124 | 299 |
| FY 2021 | 4,524 | 187 | 159 | 234 |
| FY 2022 | 2,563 | 191 | 162 | 280 |
| FY 2023 | 2,396 | 287 | 260 | 322 |
| FY 2024 | 1,662 | 394 | 376 | 403 |
| FY 2025 | 2,926 | 487 | 471 | 495 |
| FY 2026 | 510 | 506 | 500 | 526 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on Microsoft Corporation's PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 24,181 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 12,795 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 3,383 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 2,162 |
| Software Engineer II | 1,602 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 1,276 |
| Program Manager | 810 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 596 |
| Software Engineer 2 | 544 |
| Software Engineering | 524 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 489 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on Microsoft Corporation's PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (17,667 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WA | 15,106 | 85.5% |
| CA | 832 | 4.7% |
| GA | 541 | 3.1% |
| TX | 383 | 2.2% |
| NC | 298 | 1.7% |
| MA | 151 | 0.9% |
| NY | 112 | 0.6% |
| OR | 71 | 0.4% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond, WA | 15,092 | 85.4% |
| Atlanta, GA | 531 | 3.0% |
| Mountain View, CA | 388 | 2.2% |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 316 | 1.8% |
| Irving, TX | 264 | 1.5% |
| Morrisville, NC | 172 | 1.0% |
| Charlotte, NC | 111 | 0.6% |
| New York, NY | 110 | 0.6% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, Microsoft Corporation had 1,853 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $174,006; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2008 onward) it has 71,010 LCA filings.
Top H-1B occupations by offered wage (FY2025, top 10):
| Occupation | LCAs | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. | Prevailing (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers SOC 15-1252.00 | 1,187 | $137,259 | $172,931 | $214,836 | $149,240 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051.00 | 204 | $145,064 | $173,556 | $206,300 | $163,322 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects SOC 15-1299.08 | 120 | $116,950 | $157,248 | $192,428 | $114,296 |
| Information Technology Project Managers SOC 15-1299.09 | 92 | $133,834 | $178,605 | $215,935 | $139,298 |
| Electrical Engineers SOC 17-2071.00 | 39 | $153,713 | $183,000 | $221,540 | $140,296 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts SOC 15-2051.01 | 34 | $132,767 | $179,030 | $209,414 | $163,322 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161.00 | 30 | $144,741 | $181,941 | $213,074 | $112,694 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111.00 | 24 | $117,145 | $178,781 | $208,908 | $133,016 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers SOC 17-2061.00 | 22 | $138,152 | $192,874 | $216,284 | $175,188 |
| Information Security Analysts SOC 15-1212.00 | 14 | $146,580 | $201,065 | $214,585 | $155,771 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 4,566 | 3,753 | $86,000 | $72,925 |
| FY 2009 | 4,534 | 3,759 | $89,890 | $74,755 |
| FY 2010 | 4,428 | 4,170 | $91,339 | $87,256 |
| FY 2011 | 4,009 | 3,816 | $93,451 | $82,701 |
| FY 2012 | 3,895 | 3,617 | $105,082 | $84,302 |
| FY 2013 | 3,691 | 3,108 | $111,035 | $86,278 |
| FY 2014 | 3,547 | 2,877 | $114,002 | $87,547 |
| FY 2015 | 4,388 | 3,726 | $120,214 | $97,219 |
| FY 2016 | 4,869 | 4,544 | $125,511 | $101,088 |
| FY 2017 | 4,795 | 4,307 | $130,040 | $106,101 |
| FY 2018 | 5,417 | 5,417 | $136,675 | $112,549 |
| FY 2019 | 5,890 | 5,890 | $139,733 | $113,318 |
| FY 2020 | 1,427 | 1,427 | $147,327 | $113,110 |
| FY 2021 | 1,805 | 1,805 | $150,500 | $119,350 |
| FY 2022 | 2,096 | 2,096 | $156,000 | $127,338 |
| FY 2023 | 1,883 | 1,883 | $161,484 | $128,502 |
| FY 2024 | 2,811 | 2,811 | $165,400 | $137,259 |
| FY 2025 | 1,853 | 1,767 | $174,006 | $149,240 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 5,106 | 5,107 | $177,000 | $149,240 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $85,000 | $86,000 | $72,925 |
| FY 2009 | $87,672 | $89,890 | $74,755 |
| FY 2010 | $91,504 | $91,339 | $87,256 |
| FY 2011 | $88,317 | $93,451 | $82,701 |
| FY 2012 | $101,527 | $105,082 | $84,302 |
| FY 2013 | $108,942 | $111,035 | $86,278 |
| FY 2014 | $109,006 | $114,002 | $87,547 |
| FY 2015 | $110,450 | $120,214 | $97,219 |
| FY 2016 | $118,352 | $125,511 | $101,088 |
| FY 2017 | $120,762 | $130,040 | $106,101 |
| FY 2018 | $124,668 | $136,675 | $112,549 |
| FY 2019 | $127,860 | $139,733 | $113,318 |
| FY 2020 | $129,600 | $147,327 | $113,110 |
| FY 2021 | $130,935 | $150,500 | $119,350 |
| FY 2022 | $133,000 | $156,000 | $127,338 |
| FY 2023 | $135,000 | $161,484 | $128,502 |
| FY 2024 | $147,142 | $165,400 | $137,259 |
| FY 2025 | $145,745 | $174,006 | $149,240 |
| FY 2026 | $143,100 | $177,000 | $149,240 |
Annualized medians of certified filings. PERM (green card) wages come from the ETA-9089 offered wage, H-1B offered and prevailing wages from the ETA-9035 LCA disclosure. FY2026 is year-to-date.
Frequently asked questions
Does Microsoft Corporation sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 40,646 PERM labor certification applications from Microsoft Corporation between FY 2008 and FY 2026. PERM is the first step of the employer-sponsored (EB-2/EB-3) green card process. The live tracker also shows 574 of its recent filings still pending with DOL.
What is Microsoft Corporation's PERM approval rate?
96.3%: 37,674 of 39,133 adjudicated cases (certified plus denied, withdrawn cases excluded) were certified across all years in DOL disclosure data. Among cases in the live tracker decided since November 2024, the certification rate is 99.6%.
How long does PERM take at Microsoft Corporation?
DOL processes PERM in filing-date order regardless of employer. As of Oct 3, 2026, 6:55 AM ET it is adjudicating December 2025 filings, and recently decided cases averaged 303 days from filing to decision. This employer's certified cases decided in FY 2026 had a median of 506 days from filing to decision.
Which jobs does Microsoft Corporation sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Software Engineer, Software Developers, Applications, Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, Software Engineer II, Computer Software Engineers, Applications.
How much does Microsoft Corporation pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $174,006 across 1,853 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are Microsoft Corporation's sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are WA (15,106), CA (832), GA (541), TX (383).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — PERM (ETA-9089) and LCA (ETA-9035) disclosure files, FY 2008–FY 2026 (FY2026 year-to-date; fiscal years run October–September and reflect the year of DOL's decision); ImmiLane live PERM case-status tracker (filings since November 2024, updated Oct 3, 2026, 6:56 AM ET). Rank is by PERM filing volume among 98,088 employers in the same disclosure data. Page updated Oct 3, 2026.
Informational only — not legal advice. ImmiLane is an independent data project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation, the U.S. Department of Labor, USCIS, or the Department of State. Employer names appear as filed with DOL; figures are compiled from public disclosure data and may differ from an employer's own records.