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

Mountain View, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
68 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
21
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$179,550
typical $155,000–$207,500
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
60%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Lightmatter, Inc. about

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

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4 certified LCAs (4 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-29. 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.
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6 worksites across 3 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.
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15% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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.
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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.
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20% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 13% above the DOL prevailing wage across 50 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.
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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 Lightmatter, Inc.?

Does Lightmatter, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Lightmatter, Inc. sponsors H-1B workers, with 68 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 21 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $179,550 (P25 $155,000, P75 $207,500). With a 60% 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 $179,550, typical band $155,000–$207,500.
Transfers
60% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Mountain View, CA, Boston, MA, Hillsboro, OR, San Jose, CA.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Physical Design Engineer, Analog Design Engineer, Software Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Lightmatter, Inc. has 68 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $179,550, with a typical P25–P75 band of $155,000–$207,500 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 60% 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.

Lightmatter, Inc. filed 21 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Mountain View, CA, Boston, MA, Hillsboro, OR, San Jose, CA.
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Lightmatter, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $179,550, typically $155,000–$207,500 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 60% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 3 states and 6 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Physical Design Engineer, Analog Design Engineer, Software Engineer.
  • Filed 21 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

$96,798
$260,000
P25$155,000
Median$179,550
P75$207,500

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
5%
Level III
25%
Level IV
53%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 78% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
9
FY2022
2
FY2023
7
FY2024
12
FY2025
17
FY2026
21
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202190110
FY20222024
FY20237007
FY2024120012
FY2025170421
FY2026210526

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.

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FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

69 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Staff Photonics Design Engineer
I-200-26135-915770
$215,000/yrIVMountain View, CAMay 15, 2026Certified
Design Verification Engineer
I-200-26134-909536
$134,597/yrIBoston, MAMay 14, 2026Certified
Sr. Photonics Test Engineer
I-200-26134-909532
$187,762/yrIIIMountain View, CAMay 14, 2026Certified
Sr. Photonics Engineer
I-200-26132-902143
$166,566/yrIIIMountain View, CAMay 12, 2026Certified
Firmware Test & Deployment Automation Engineer
I-200-26132-898053
$140,525/yrIIIBoston, MAMay 12, 2026Certified
Sr. Design Verification Engineer
I-200-26132-898021
$139,700/yrIMountain View, CAMay 12, 2026Certified
Sr. DFT Verification Engineer
I-200-26132-901038
$145,000/yrIIBoston, MAMay 12, 2026Certified
Design Verification Engineer
I-200-26121-860841
$134,597/yrIBoston, MAMay 01, 2026Certified
Senior Staff Technical Program Manager
I-200-26121-860831
$255,000/yrIVMountain View, CAMay 01, 2026Certified
Staff Physical Design Engineer
I-200-26112-823115
$156,936/yrIIIBoston, MAApr 22, 2026Certified
Board Design Electrical Engineer
I-200-26107-806705
$112,278/yrIIBoston, MAApr 17, 2026Certified
Sr. Photonics Design Engineer
I-200-26105-795578
$175,000/yrIIIBoston, MAApr 15, 2026Certified
Staff Physical Design Engineer
I-200-26104-792096
$188,760/yrIIIMountain View, CAApr 14, 2026Certified
Sr. Photonics Test Engineer
I-200-26104-792030
$158,621/yrIIIMountain View, CAApr 14, 2026Certified
Staff Photonics Design Engineer
I-200-26093-755707
$178,350/yrIVBoston, MAApr 03, 2026Certified
Staff Physical Design Engineer
I-200-26084-727974
$217,630/yrIVMountain View, CAMar 25, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
I-200-26071-699967
$215,000/yr—Mountain View, CAMar 12, 2026Certified
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
I-200-26072-700568
$215,000/yrIIMountain View, CAMar 12, 2026Certified
IT Support Technician
I-200-26027-592137
$100,000/yrIMountain View, CAJan 26, 2026Certified
Staff Reliability Engineer
I-200-26021-578170
$190,000/yrIVMountain View, CAJan 21, 2026Certified
Staff Analog IC Design Engineer
I-200-25354-499686
$210,000/yr—Mountain View, CADec 19, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
I-200-25346-480288
$197,360/yr—Mountain View, CADec 12, 2025Certified
Sr. Reliability Engineer
I-200-25330-439573
$165,000/yr—Mountain View, CANov 26, 2025Certified
Staff Thermal Engineer
I-200-25232-254229
$205,000/yrIVMountain View, CAAug 20, 2025Certified
Sr. Staff Field Application Engineer
I-200-25227-245839
$258,000/yrIVMountain View, CAAug 15, 2025Certified

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 Lightmatter, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  26%Transfer (change of employer)  60%Continued employment  6%Amendments & other  7%
High transfer share (60%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Lightmatter, 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: May and Apr — 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

Physical Design Engineer
4 · $137,944
Analog Design Engineer
3 · $212,000
Software Engineer
3 · $173,750
Software Engineer - Machine Learni
3 · $157,333
Sr. Photonics Design Engineer
3 · $168,333

Top worksite locations

3 states · 6 cities

Mountain View, CA
40
Boston, MA
32
Hillsboro, OR
3
San Jose, CA
3
San Francisco, CA
1
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