Software Developers, Systems Software H-1B Transfer Rate 2026
3,111 certified H-1B change-of-employer petitions were filed for Software Developers, Systems Software roles (FY2021–2025) — 26.9% of all Software Developers, Systems Software filings where DOL recorded whether the petition was a transfer. Median offered wage on a transfer is $150K/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 Software Developers, Systems Software Transfers
| Employer | Certified Transfers |
|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 178 |
| Apple Inc. | 118 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 111 |
| Intel Corporation | 85 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 58 |
| Linkedin Corporation | 55 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 53 |
| Google LLC | 42 |
Ranked by certified Software Developers, Systems Software transfer volume, FY2021–2025.
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H1B Visa Jobs Research Team
Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2025) for SOC occupation 15-1133.00 — Software Developers, Systems Software — 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.