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30 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Santa Clara, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Forward Networks, Inc.See what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
30 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
4
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$170,914
typical $147,545–$190,341
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
41%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Forward Networks, Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Forward Networks, Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

2 need attention1 to watch3 clear
Needs attention
100% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 15 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Needs attention
35% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Watch
1 certified LCA (1 position) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-06. 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.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Clear
17% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

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%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
3 worksites across 2 states

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.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Forward Networks, Inc.?

Does Forward Networks, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Forward Networks, Inc. sponsors H-1B workers, with 30 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 4 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $170,914 (P25 $147,545, P75 $190,341). With a 41% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $170,914, typical band $147,545–$190,341.
Transfers
41% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Santa Clara, CA, Wauconda, IL, Arlington Heights, IL.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Member Of Technical Staff, Devops Engineer, Engineering Manager.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Forward Networks, Inc. has 30 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $170,914, with a typical P25–P75 band of $147,545–$190,341 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 41% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Forward Networks, Inc. filed 4 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Santa Clara, CA, Wauconda, IL, Arlington Heights, IL.
Sponsorship data

Forward Networks, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Forward Networks, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $170,914, typically $147,545–$190,341 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 41% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 2 states and 3 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Member Of Technical Staff, Devops Engineer, Engineering Manager.
  • Filed 4 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$85,342
$248,643
P25$147,545
Median$170,914
P75$190,341

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
17%
Level II
28%
Level III
36%
Level IV
19%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 56% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
6
FY2022
2
FY2023
7
FY2024
6
FY2025
5
FY2026
4
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20216006
FY20222013
FY20237007
FY20246028
FY20255038
FY20264037

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.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

27 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-26148-959884
$187,741/yrIISanta Clara, CAMay 28, 2026Certified
Sr. Manager, Engineering
I-200-26131-893956
$202,779/yrIVWauconda, ILMay 11, 2026Certified
Sr. Manager, Engineering
I-200-26099-777557
$187,741/yrIISanta Clara, CAApr 09, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Sr. Manager, Engineering
I-200-26092-751801
$248,643/yrIISanta Clara, CAApr 02, 2026Certified
DevOps Engineer
I-200-26006-538993
$149,365/yrISanta Clara, CAJan 06, 2026Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-25210-207078
$187,741/yrIISanta Clara, CAJul 29, 2025Certified
Engineering Manager
I-200-25168-104014
$177,736/yrISanta Clara, CAJun 17, 2025Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-25119-916453
$199,534/yrIIISanta Clara, CAApr 29, 2025Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-25063-742703
$172,931/yrIISanta Clara, CAMar 04, 2025Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-25063-742686
$199,534/yrIIISanta Clara, CAMar 04, 2025Certified
DevOps Engineer
I-200-24179-155150
$184,662/yrIISanta Clara, CAJun 27, 2024Certified
Product Manager
I-200-24142-018840
$158,746/yrIIISanta Clara, CAMay 21, 2024Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-24053-741704
$170,186/yrIISanta Clara, CAFeb 22, 2024Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-24053-741706
$184,662/yrIISanta Clara, CAFeb 22, 2024Certified
Engineering Manager
I-200-23303-464687
$164,986/yrIIIWauconda, ILOct 30, 2023Certified
Engineering Manager
I-200-23278-413858
$170,914/yrIIISanta Clara, CAOct 05, 2023Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-23129-006998
$192,941/yrIVSanta Clara, CAMay 09, 2023Certified
IT Systems Engineer
I-200-23122-983963
$85,342/yrISanta Clara, CAMay 02, 2023Certified
Senior DevOps Engineer
I-200-23101-922736
$167,149/yrIIISanta Clara, CAApr 11, 2023Certified
Principal Member of Technical Staff
I-200-23101-921744
$192,941/yrIVSanta Clara, CAApr 11, 2023Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-23068-837645
$192,941/yrIVSanta Clara, CAMar 09, 2023Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-23054-798319
$167,149/yrIIISanta Clara, CAFeb 23, 2023Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-22244-451264
$134,118/yrIVArlington Heights, ILSep 01, 2022Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-22216-396772
$167,149/yrIIISanta Clara, CAAug 04, 2022Certified
Member of Technical Staff
I-200-21113-253668
$95,430/yrISanta Clara, CAApr 23, 2021Certified

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.

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Sponsorship insights

How Forward Networks, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  28%Transfer (change of employer)  41%Continued employment  21%Amendments & other  10%
High transfer share (41%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Forward Networks, Inc..

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Apr and May — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Member Of Technical Staff
22 · $165,094
Devops Engineer
3 · $172,896
Engineering Manager
3 · $171,212
Sr. Manager, Engineering
3 · $213,054
It Systems Engineer
2 · $85,342

Top worksite locations

2 states · 3 cities

Santa Clara, CA
36
Wauconda, IL
2
Arlington Heights, IL
1
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