H-1B Sponsors Hiring International New Graduates in 2026–2027: TrackMyOPT Filing Data
Use 25,000+ employer profiles and 250,000+ LCA records to identify sponsorship history and entry-level signals—without confusing a historical filing with a live job opening.
Direct answer
TrackMyOPT's sponsor database covers more than 25,000 employer profiles and 250,000 LCA filing records, with fields for recent filing volume, common roles, work locations, wage data, entry-level signals, career links, and sponsorship trend. Use it to build a target list, then confirm a current role on the employer's own careers page. An LCA is evidence of historical sponsorship activity—not proof that a company is hiring now or will sponsor you.
What You Should Know First
- Recent new-employment filings are a stronger signal than lifetime totals alone.
- Role and location fit matter as much as company name.
- A verified careers link and current job description are required before calling an employer ‘hiring.’
A Better Sponsor Screen for New Graduates
Start with employers that show recent activity, meaningful new-employment filings, roles matching your degree, and wages consistent with entry-level positions. Then examine whether the same location and occupation repeat across years.
A huge employer can have thousands of filings but few roles relevant to your field. A smaller employer with consistent filings in your occupation may be a more useful target.
- Recent filing year and trend
- New-employment share
- Common sponsored job titles
- Worksite geography and wage level
- Verified employer career page
From Data Signal to Real Application
Open the employer's own careers page, confirm the requisition is active, and read sponsorship language carefully. Tailor the resume to the role without changing facts. Track the application and follow-up date so the research becomes action.
Ask sponsorship questions at an appropriate stage; do not claim that TrackMyOPT data binds the employer to sponsor.
Vinay's practical note
Build three lists: proven recent sponsors, promising adjacent employers, and no-recent-signal employers. Spend most time on list one while still verifying each opening.
What the Database Cannot Tell You
LCA certification is not the same as an approved H-1B petition, an accepted offer, or an open job. Corporate entities, acquisitions, remote worksites, and staffing relationships also require context. Use the record as evidence, not a guarantee.
Your Action Checklist
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Calling historical LCA data a live hiring list.
- Applying to unrelated roles because the company has high totals.
- Ignoring legal entity and worksite differences.
Research employers with real filing history
Compare H-1B filing history, entry-level signals, common roles, and verified career links before spending hours on an application.
Also see H-1B sponsor research features
Data and methodology note
TrackMyOPT's product page reports 25,000+ sponsor profiles and 250,000+ LCA filings, sourced from Department of Labor disclosure data and enriched with career links and employer signals. The article deliberately distinguishes filing history from real-time recruiting and does not publish an unsupported ‘currently hiring’ ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an LCA mean the employer will sponsor me?
No. It shows a labor-condition filing for a position; the employer still controls hiring and petition decisions.
What is an entry-level signal?
It is an indicator based on wage levels, new-employment filings, and role patterns—not a promise that a role accepts new graduates.
How current is the TrackMyOPT sponsor data?
The product currently advertises quarterly refreshes and Q4 2025 as the latest complete dataset; users should verify live openings in 2026.
Official Sources
Rules can change. We checked this guide against the primary sources below; always open the current form instructions or agency page before acting.
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Written by Vinay Kumar
Vinay is a content writer at TrackMyOPT who specializes in immigration guidance for international students. All content is researched using official USCIS, SEVP, and Department of Labor sources and reviewed for accuracy by the TrackMyOPT team, which includes former F-1 students who navigated OPT, STEM OPT, and H-1B transitions firsthand.