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Michaels Stores Inc. — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

140 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2023.

IRVING, TXActive FY2021–FY2023Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2023 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
140 certified LCAs
FY2023 filings
16
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$126,253
typical $110,708–$150,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
48%
change-of-employer filings
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1 item a DOL auditor would ask Michaels Stores Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Michaels Stores Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2021–FY2023) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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29% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2021–FY2023)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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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21% 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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3% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 34% above the DOL prevailing wage across 140 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.
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.
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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 Michaels Stores Inc.?

Does Michaels Stores Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Michaels Stores Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 140 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2023), including 16 in FY2023. The median certified salary is $126,253 (P25 $110,708, P75 $150,000). With a 48% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

What to Know Before Applying to Michaels Stores Inc.

Salary range
Median $126,253, typical band $110,708–$150,000.
Transfers
48% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
IRVING, TX, Irving, TX, DALLAS, TX, MANCHESTER, CT.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Software Development Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Data Scientist.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Michaels Stores Inc. has 140 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2023).

The median sponsored salary is $126,253, with a typical P25–P75 band of $110,708–$150,000 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 48% 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.

Michaels Stores Inc. filed 16 certified LCAs in FY2023, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include IRVING, TX, Irving, TX, DALLAS, TX, MANCHESTER, CT.
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Michaels Stores Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Michaels Stores Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2023).

  • Median certified salary is $126,253, typically $110,708–$150,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 48% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 2 states and 3 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Software Development Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Data Scientist.
  • Filed 16 certified LCAs in FY2023, 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

$81,600
$262,500
P25$110,708
Median$126,253
P75$150,000

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
21%
Level II
55%
Level III
22%
Level IV
2%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 24% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
62
FY2022
62
FY2023
16
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021622468
FY202262042104
FY2023160824

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 ›

All LCA filings

145 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Software Development Engineer
I-200-22346-634228
$115,000/yrIIDallas, TXDec 12, 2022Certified
Software Development Engineer
I-200-22342-629110
$165,000/yrIIIIrving, TXDec 08, 2022Certified
Software Development Engineer
I-200-22336-618800
$101,750/yrIIIrving, TXDec 02, 2022Certified
Senior Application Developer
I-200-22334-611900
$145,000/yrIIIrving, TXNov 30, 2022Certified
Staff Network Security Engineer
I-200-22321-593738
$168,000/yrIIIIrving, TXNov 17, 2022Certified
Software Development Engineer
I-200-22321-593913
$145,000/yrIIIIrving, TXNov 17, 2022Certified
Senior Application Developer
I-200-22299-552275
$136,000/yrIIIrving, TXOct 26, 2022Certified
Senior Network Engineer
I-200-22286-527847
$145,000/yrIIIIrving, TXOct 13, 2022Certified
Data Engineer
I-200-22264-487050
$140,000/yrIIrving, TXSep 21, 2022Certified
Data Engineer
I-200-22264-486782
$110,000/yrIIrving, TXSep 21, 2022Certified
Software Development Engineer
I-200-22249-456967
$123,000/yrIIIrving, TXSep 06, 2022Certified
Distinguished Engineer
I-200-22245-453344
$262,500/yrIIIIrving, TXSep 02, 2022Certified
Staff Application Developer
I-200-22245-454339
$161,000/yrIIIrving, TXSep 02, 2022Certified
Software Development Engineer
I-200-22245-454192
$123,000/yrIIIrving, TXSep 02, 2022Certified
Software Development Engineer
I-200-22244-451950
$120,000/yrIIIIrving, TXSep 01, 2022Certified
Senior Application Developer
I-200-22228-419459
$161,000/yrIIIrving, TXAug 16, 2022Certified
Senior Network Security Engineer
I-200-22228-419870
$152,000/yrIIIIrving, TXAug 16, 2022Certified
Director - Software Engineering
I-200-22221-405016
$262,500/yrIIIIrving, TXAug 09, 2022Certified
Senior Principal
I-200-22216-395328
$200,000/yrIIIIrving, TXAug 03, 2022Certified
Director - Software Engineering
I-200-22215-394539
$262,500/yrIIIIrving, TXAug 03, 2022Certified, withdrawn
Sr. Application Developer
I-200-22215-395184
$200,000/yrIIIIrving, TXAug 03, 2022Certified, withdrawn
Senior Data Scientist
I-200-22208-380428
$160,000/yrIIIIrving, TXJul 27, 2022Certified
Software Development Engineer
I-200-22151-227684
$150,000/yrIIIrving, TXMay 31, 2022Certified
Senior Security Engineer
I-200-22147-221610
$154,000/yrIIIIrving, TXMay 27, 2022Certified
Senior It Engineer - Network
I-200-22144-207203
$120,038/yrIIIrving, TXMay 24, 2022Certified

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 Michaels Stores Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  42%Transfer (change of employer)  48%Continued employment  8%Amendments & other  3%
High transfer share (48%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Michaels Stores Inc..

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2023 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

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

Most active filing months: May and Aug — 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

Software Development Engineer
63 · $118,002
Software Development Engineer
30 · $118,435
Data Scientist
9 · $137,778
Data Engineer
8 · $137,380
Senior Data Scientist
6 · $154,167

Top worksite locations

2 states · 3 cities

IRVING, TX
183
Irving, TX
9
DALLAS, TX
3
MANCHESTER, CT
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