Architectural and Engineering Managers H-1B Transfer Rate 2026
1,209 certified H-1B change-of-employer petitions were filed for Architectural and Engineering Managers roles (FY2021–2026) — 18.3% of all Architectural and Engineering Managers filings where DOL recorded whether the petition was a transfer. Median offered wage on a transfer is $181K/year.
What Counts as an H-1B Transfer
An H-1B "transfer" is a new employer filing an H-1B petition for someone already holding H-1B status. On the underlying Labor Condition Application, DOL records it as a change of employer — that flag is what these figures count.
Transfers are not subject to the annual H-1B cap or the lottery, which is why they can be filed at any point in the year. Under H-1B portability you can generally begin work once USCIS receives the petition, rather than waiting for approval.
Top Employers Hiring Architectural and Engineering Managers Transfers
| Employer | Certified Transfers |
|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 23 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 22 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 17 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 15 |
| Intel Corporation | 13 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | 13 |
| Stripe, Inc. | 12 |
| Ford Motor Company | 11 |
Ranked by certified Architectural and Engineering Managers transfer volume, FY2021–2026.
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H1B Visa Jobs Research Team
Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 11-9041.00 — Architectural and Engineering Managers — filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M, using DOL's change-of-employer flag. Transfer share is measured against filings where DOL actually recorded that field. A certified LCA is a step toward an H-1B petition, not an approved transfer.