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Microsoft H1B Visa

In 2019, Microsoft applied for 5406 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Microsoft unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome at Microsoft

Microsoft has a total of 118000 employees

5406

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

100% Granted (5405 out of 5406)
0% Denied (0 out of 5406)
<1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 5406)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (0 out of 5406)

*This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Work Permit Applications by Department at Microsoft

Microsoft applied for work permits in 12 departments - Engineering, Product, Design, Marketing, Operations, Business Development, Finance, Communications, Customer Support, HR, IT, and Sales. The highest concentration of work permits applied for were in the Engineering department with 75%; of those 100% were approved and 0% were denied.

Total Number Applied: 5406
Department	Total
Engineering	4063
Product	347
Design	111
Finance	69
Operations	49
Marketing	20
Customer Support	11
Business Development	10
HR	7
IT	4
Sales	4
Communications	1

Total Number Granted: 5405
Department	Total
Engineering	4062
Product	347
Design	111
Finance	69
Operations	49
Marketing	20
Customer Support	11
Business Development	10
HR	7
IT	4
Sales	4
Communications	1

Total Number Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection: 1
Department	Total
Engineering	1

H1B Salaries vs. Resident Salaries

The average salary offered to a Microsoft H1B applicant is $138,487* in comparison to a resident whose average salary is $120,662**. At Microsoft, H1B holders in the Customer Support department are more likely to earn more than their US counterparts, earning 110% higher. Whereas in the Sales department H1B workers are more likely to earn 50% lower than US residents at Microsoft.

$138,487 ^*

H1B Salaries

$120,662 ^**

Resident Salaries

$75k

$150k

$225k

$300k

Microsoft Salary Averages by Department
Department	H1B	Resident
Engineering	$138,121	$177,475
Product	$131,083	$214,151
Design	$134,084	$98,664
Finance	$122,727	$117,987
Operations	$138,085	$79,555
Marketing	$125,412	$116,150
Customer Support	$118,938	$56,530
Business Development	$124,461	$184,599
HR	$119,794	$132,988
IT	$116,799	$130,453
Sales	$125,825	$253,714
Communications	$135,000	$211,886