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

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

Irving, TXActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Michaels Stores, 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
179 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
20
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$140,000
typical $123,774–$156,998
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
42%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items 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 (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

2 need attention1 to watch3 clear
Needs attention
23 certified LCAs (23 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-05. 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.
Needs attention
13 worksites across 7 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.
Watch
40% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Clear
11% 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
42% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 9% above the DOL prevailing wage across 113 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
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 179 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 20 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $140,000 (P25 $123,774, P75 $156,998). With a 42% 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 $140,000, typical band $123,774–$156,998.
Transfers
42% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Irving, TX, Austin, TX, Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Senior Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer 3, Software Development Engineer Back End.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Michaels Stores, Inc. has 179 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $140,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $123,774–$156,998 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 42% 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 20 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Irving, TX, Austin, TX, Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX.
Sponsorship data

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–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $140,000, typically $123,774–$156,998 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 42% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 7 states and 13 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Senior Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer 3, Software Development Engineer Back End 3.
  • Filed 20 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

$67,995
$385,000
P25$123,774
Median$140,000
P75$156,998

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
11%
Level II
27%
Level III
11%
Level IV
51%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 62% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
21
FY2022
0
FY2023
45
FY2024
57
FY2025
36
FY2026
20
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021210122
FY20220011
FY2023450247
FY2024570057
FY2025360036
FY2026200020

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

161 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Director - Store Optimization
I-200-26174-043241
$111,400/yrIIIIrving, TXJun 23, 2026Certified
Manager - Product Management
I-200-26162-003931
$190,000/yrIVIrving, TXJun 11, 2026Certified
Infrastructure Engineer
I-200-26132-899464
$116,245/yrIIIrving, TXMay 12, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26125-870489
$129,042/yr—Irving, TXMay 05, 2026Certified
Staff Data Engineer
I-200-26119-848333
$156,998/yrIVIrving, TXApr 29, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26093-754608
$129,042/yr—Irving, TXApr 03, 2026Certified
Director - Software Engineering
I-200-26082-722558
$217,776/yrIVIndian Land, SCMar 23, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26082-722528
$136,738/yr—Irving, TXMar 23, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26071-699764
$129,042/yr—Irving, TXMar 12, 2026Certified
Senior Security Engineer
I-200-26068-690600
$144,310/yrIVIrving, TXMar 09, 2026Certified
Senior Security Engineer
I-200-26049-649270
$159,961/yrIVIrving, TXFeb 18, 2026Certified
Principal Software Engineer
I-200-26029-602637
$156,998/yrIVIrving, TXJan 29, 2026Certified
Senior Data Engineer
I-200-26016-565447
$156,998/yrIVIrving, TXJan 16, 2026Certified
Principal Architect
I-200-26012-551601
$148,781/yrIVIrving, TXJan 12, 2026Certified
Manager - Data Engineering
I-200-26012-551646
$170,502/yrIVIrving, TXJan 12, 2026Certified
Manager - Software Engineering
I-200-26005-535385
$159,500/yrIIIIrving, TXJan 05, 2026Certified
Manager - Software Engineering
I-200-25342-464601
$159,500/yrIVIrving, TXDec 08, 2025Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-25316-400683
$129,042/yr—Irving, TXNov 12, 2025Certified
Senior Manager - Software Engineering
I-200-25316-400731
$168,967/yr—Irving, TXNov 12, 2025Certified
Staff Software Engineer
I-200-25273-350081
$156,998/yrIVIrving, TXSep 30, 2025Certified
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
I-200-25266-328192
$134,347/yrIIIIrving, TXSep 23, 2025Certified
Manager - Software Engineering
I-200-25251-294167
$173,187/yrIVIrving, TXSep 08, 2025Certified
Senior Data Engineer
I-200-25239-271943
$135,134/yr—Irving, TXAug 27, 2025Certified
Staff Software Engineer
I-200-25218-225479
$156,998/yrIVIrving, TXAug 06, 2025Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-25217-223346
$112,923/yrIIIrving, TXAug 05, 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 Michaels Stores, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  10%Transfer (change of employer)  42%Continued employment  8%Amendments & other  40%
High transfer share (42%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Michaels Stores, 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 Jan — 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

Senior Software Engineer
12 · $127,389
Software Development Engineer 3
12 · $119,167
Software Development Engineer Back
12 · $134,958
Senior Developer
9 · $133,410
Manager - Software Engineering
8 · $158,249

Top worksite locations

7 states · 13 cities

Irving, TX
165
Austin, TX
3
Charlotte, NC
2
Dallas, TX
2
Indian Land, SC
2
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