170 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.
Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Ambarella Corp.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.
Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 61 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.
Next end date: 2026-12-27. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.
Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.
H-1B dependent employers must also attest to recruitment of U.S. workers and non-displacement, unless every worker on the LCA is exempt ($60k+ or master's degree).
Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.
Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.
Yes — Ambarella Corp. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 170 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 18 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $145,725 (P25 $126,984, P75 $167,149). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.
Ambarella Corp. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).
Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.
The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.
Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 33% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).
| Fiscal year | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 65 |
| FY2022 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| FY2023 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| FY2024 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 23 |
| FY2025 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 32 |
| FY2026 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.
| Job title | Salary | Level | Location | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-26155-982071 | $187,741/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Jun 04, 2026 | Certified |
Staff Product Marketing Engineer I-200-26133-907886 | $198,702/yr | IV | Santa Clara, CA | May 13, 2026 | Certified |
Software Engineer II I-200-26133-907882 | $149,365/yr | I | Santa Clara, CA | May 13, 2026 | Certified |
Staff Product Marketing Engineer I-200-26107-804346 | $198,702/yr | IV | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 16, 2026 | Certified |
Sr. Developer Relations Engineer I-200-26107-804375 | $144,900/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 16, 2026 | Certified |
Software Engineer II I-200-26107-804345 | $149,365/yr | I | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 16, 2026 | Certified |
Sr. System Software Engineer I-200-26107-804365 | $187,741/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 16, 2026 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-26107-804376 | $198,900/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 16, 2026 | Certified |
Mixed Signal Engineer II I-200-26107-804355 | $156,853/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 16, 2026 | Certified |
ASIC Design Engineer II I-200-26107-804369 | $159,890/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 16, 2026 | Certified |
ASIC Design Engineer II I-200-26107-804351 | $159,890/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 16, 2026 | Certified |
Senior Software Architecture Engineer I-200-26084-730536 | $187,741/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-26084-730522 | $195,000/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | Certified |
Staff Algorithm Engineer I-200-26084-730528 | $196,200/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | Certified |
Sr. Staff Algorithm Engineer I-200-26084-730572 | $228,600/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | Certified |
Sr. Software Architecture Engineer I-200-26084-730517 | $187,741/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | Certified |
Product Marketing Manager I-200-26043-638303 | $196,049/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 12, 2026 | Certified |
Sr. Application Engineer I-200-25273-347203 | $156,853/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 30, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Staff Verification Engineer I-200-25149-032114 | $468,000,000/yr$225,000/hr as filed | IV | Santa Clara, CA | May 29, 2025 | Certified |
Manager, Application Engineering I-200-25119-918511 | $199,534/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 29, 2025 | Certified |
ASIC Design Engineer II I-200-25119-918513 | $151,091/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 29, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. System Software Engineer I-200-25119-918493 | $172,931/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 29, 2025 | Certified |
DFT Engineer II I-200-25119-918518 | $273,312,000/yr$131,400/hr as filed | I | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 29, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Software Architecture Engineer I-200-25113-897738 | $149,401/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 23, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Software Architecture Engineer I-200-25113-897737 | $144,900/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 23, 2025 | Certified |
Manager, Software I-200-25113-896399 | $186,300/yr | I | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 23, 2025 | Certified |
ASIC Design Engineer II I-200-25111-886082 | $151,091/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 21, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-25105-866674 | $153,900/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 15, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-25104-863382 | $150,804/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 14, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer I-200-25091-820677 | $156,624/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 01, 2025 | Certified |
Staff Algorithm Engineer (ML) I-200-25091-820675 | $172,931/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 01, 2025 | Certified |
Staff Verification Engineer I-200-25091-820702 | $178,006/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 01, 2025 | Certified |
Staff ASIC Design Engineer I-200-25091-820706 | $185,120/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 01, 2025 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-25091-820684 | $172,931/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 01, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer I-200-25087-811759 | $151,091/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 28, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Staff Verification Engineer I-200-25043-687378 | $204,901/yr | IV | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 12, 2025 | Certified |
Staff ASIC Design Engineer I-200-25037-671691 | $156,624/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 06, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Imaging Systems Engineer I-200-25037-671717 | $178,006/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 06, 2025 | Certified |
Staff Architecture Engineer I-200-25037-671709 | $172,931/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 06, 2025 | Certified |
Staff ASIC Design Engineer I-200-25037-671654 | $178,006/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 06, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. DFT Engineer I-200-25030-652480 | $151,091/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Jan 29, 2025 | Certified |
Staff Architecture Engineer I-200-24361-572803 | $199,534/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Dec 26, 2024 | Certified |
Senior Software Engineer I-200-24344-528664 | $172,931/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Dec 09, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. Product Marketing Manager I-200-24302-436854 | $214,447/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Oct 28, 2024 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-24135-994714 | $184,662/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | May 14, 2024 | Certified |
Software Engineer I-200-24127-960424 | $147,474/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | May 06, 2024 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-24122-946233 | $184,662/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | May 01, 2024 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-24122-946194 | $184,662/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | May 01, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-24117-931510 | $165,000/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 26, 2024 | Certified |
Verification Engineer II I-200-24110-908384 | $126,984/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 19, 2024 | Certified |
Algorithm Engineer II I-200-24110-908376 | $150,000/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 19, 2024 | Certified |
Mixed Signal Engineer II I-200-24110-908386 | $126,984/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 19, 2024 | Certified |
System Software Engineer II I-200-24109-904030 | $131,144/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 18, 2024 | Certified |
ASIC Design Engineer II I-200-24109-904023 | $126,984/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 18, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. DFT Engineer I-200-24067-780133 | $141,440/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 07, 2024 | Certified |
Staff Architecture Engineer I-200-24067-780156 | $163,094/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 07, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. Architecture Engineer I-200-24067-780186 | $140,158/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 07, 2024 | Certified |
Staff ASIC Design Engineer I-200-24062-765423 | $162,000/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 01, 2024 | Certified |
Staff ASIC Design Engineer I-200-24062-765428 | $162,000/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 01, 2024 | Certified |
Staff Verification Engineer I-200-24059-756969 | $183,456/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 28, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. DFT Engineer I-200-24059-757168 | $135,000/yr | I | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 28, 2024 | Certified |
Staff ASIC Design Engineer I-200-24053-741621 | $162,000/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 22, 2024 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-24053-741625 | $184,662/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 22, 2024 | Certified |
Software Engineer I-200-23256-343993 | $135,283/yr | I | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 13, 2023 | Certified |
Big Data Engineer II I-200-23256-343976 | $130,416/yr | I | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 13, 2023 | Certified |
Algorithm Engineer I-200-23255-340271 | $150,000/yr | I | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 12, 2023 | Certified |
Algorithm Engineer I-200-23255-340251 | $135,283/yr | I | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 12, 2023 | Certified |
Staff DFT Engineer I-200-23222-256150 | $167,000/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Aug 10, 2023 | Certified |
Sr. Manager, Software I-200-23181-159265 | $164,050/yr | IV | Santa Clara, CA | Jun 30, 2023 | Certified |
Director, Product Marketing I-200-23171-129429 | $185,723/yr | IV | Santa Clara, CA | Jun 20, 2023 | Certified |
Software Architecture Engineer I-200-23130-010086 | $141,378/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | May 10, 2023 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-23107-939953 | $141,378/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 17, 2023 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-23094-904397 | $167,149/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 04, 2023 | Certified |
Software Architecture Engineer I-200-23093-900092 | $141,378/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 03, 2023 | Certified |
Architecture Engineer II I-200-23093-900105 | $115,586/yr | I | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 03, 2023 | Certified |
Sr. Architecture Engineer I-200-23074-852111 | $141,378/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 15, 2023 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-23074-852112 | $167,149/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 15, 2023 | Certified |
Staff Architecture Engineer I-200-23069-838906 | $141,378/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 10, 2023 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-23069-838930 | $141,378/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 10, 2023 | Certified |
Staff Architecture Engineer I-200-23045-773056 | $167,149/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 14, 2023 | Certified |
Sr. Application Engineer I-200-23045-773052 | $126,464/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 14, 2023 | Certified |
Staff Algorithm Engineer I-200-23040-763550 | $167,149/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 09, 2023 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-202-23013-701863 | $167,149/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Jan 13, 2023 | Certified |
Staff DFT & Design Engineer I-200-22347-637748 | $177,341/yr | IV | Santa Clara, CA | Dec 13, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Verification Engineer I-200-22325-599940 | $151,902/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Nov 21, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer I-200-22222-409739 | $124,259/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Aug 10, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Imaging Systems Engineer I-200-22196-355898 | $151,902/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Jul 15, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer I-200-22144-207578 | $150,488/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | May 24, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-202-22130-154398 | $157,477/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | May 10, 2022 | Certified |
ASIC Design Engineer II I-200-22124-135598 | $126,131/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | May 04, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-22124-135666 | $130,894/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | May 04, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer I-200-22123-130513 | $126,131/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | May 03, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Algorithm Engineer I-200-22123-130418 | $130,894/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | May 03, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-22109-084966 | $130,894/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 19, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-22101-058874 | $130,894/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 11, 2022 | Certified |
Software Engineer II I-200-22095-039160 | $130,894/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 05, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Application Engineer I-200-22063-952180 | $95,014/yr | II | Beavercreek, OH | Mar 04, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer I-200-22055-928798 | $126,131/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 24, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-22055-928799 | $130,894/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 24, 2022 | Certified |
Staff Verification Engineer I-200-22055-928791 | $172,245/yr | IV | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 24, 2022 | Certified |
Senior Software Architecture Engineer I-200-22049-912464 | $130,894/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 17, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Algorithm Engineer I-200-22035-879940 | $157,477/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 04, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer I-200-22034-876713 | $148,221/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 03, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-21288-648457 | $130,894/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Oct 15, 2021 | Certified |
Software Engineer I-200-21258-586490 | $130,894/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 15, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-21161-388365 | $145,725/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Jun 10, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Verification Engineer I-200-21134-314760 | $117,291/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | May 14, 2021 | Certified |
Staff Application Engineer I-200-21126-294311 | $170,872/yr | IV | Santa Clara, CA | May 06, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Physical Design Engineer I-200-21126-294310 | $141,669/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | May 06, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Verification Engineer I-200-21119-272649 | $141,669/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 29, 2021 | Certified |
ASIC Design Engineer II I-200-21117-263991 | $113,589/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 27, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Physical Design Engineer I-200-21111-245888 | $141,669/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 21, 2021 | Certified |
Sr Product Marketing Engineer I-200-21106-232484 | $138,445/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 16, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-21103-220729 | $145,725/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 13, 2021 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-21103-220370 | $145,725/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 13, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Hardware Engineer I-200-21103-220635 | $138,445/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 13, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer I-200-21103-220743 | $138,445/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 13, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Staff ASIC Design Engineer I-200-21103-220474 | $138,445/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 13, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Verification Engineer I-200-21103-220542 | $138,445/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 13, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer I-200-21091-192224 | $138,445/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 01, 2021 | Certified |
Staff ASIC Design Engineer I-200-21091-192228 | $138,445/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 01, 2021 | Certified |
Staff Architecture Engineer I-200-21075-151719 | $145,725/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 16, 2021 | Certified |
DFT Engineer II I-200-21075-151845 | $113,589/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 16, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-21061-113642 | $120,578/yr | II | New York, NY | Mar 02, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Algorithm Engineer I-200-21058-107313 | $120,578/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Verification Engineer I-200-21057-105986 | $141,669/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Software Engineer I-200-21057-106205 | $120,578/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-21057-106973 | $120,578/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-21057-106512 | $120,931/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
ASIC Design Engineer I-200-21057-106900 | $113,589/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. DFT & Design Engineer I-200-21057-105672 | $117,291/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Verification Engineer I-200-21057-106984 | $117,291/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Architecture Engineer I-200-21057-104847 | $145,725/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
ASIC Design Engineer I-200-21057-105896 | $113,589/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Software Engineer II I-200-21057-105383 | $120,578/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Software Engineer I-200-21057-106308 | $120,578/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Software Architecture Engineer I-200-21057-106819 | $120,578/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
ASIC Design Engineer I-200-21057-105756 | $113,589/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Software Architecture Engineer II I-200-21057-107072 | $120,578/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Algorithm Engineer I-200-21057-107067 | $120,578/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Software Architecture Engineer I-200-21057-107064 | $120,578/yr | II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer I-200-21057-103976 | $138,445/yr | III | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 25, 2021 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer I-200-20351-963561 | $164,887/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Dec 16, 2020 | Certified |
Sr. Product Marketing Manager I-200-20289-879549 | $186,014/yr | — | Santa Clara, CA | Oct 15, 2020 | Certified |
One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.
Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.
Most active filing months: Feb and Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.
Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.
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