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

New York, NYActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at The Associated PressSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
27 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
4
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$140,000
typical $125,000–$158,108
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
33%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask The Associated Press about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from The Associated Press'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: 2026-11-26. 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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9 worksites across 5 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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21% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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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7% 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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9% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 15% above the DOL prevailing wage across 11 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 The Associated Press?

Does The Associated Press sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — The Associated Press sponsors H-1B workers, with 27 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 4 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $140,000 (P25 $125,000, P75 $158,108). With a 33% 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 The Associated Press

Salary range
Median $140,000, typical band $125,000–$158,108.
Transfers
33% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
New York, NY, Cranbury, NJ, NEW YORK, NY, Atlanta, GA.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Development Manager, Senior Sap Basis And Systems Governanc, Senior Software Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Associated Press has 27 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 $125,000–$158,108 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 33% 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.

The Associated Press filed 4 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include New York, NY, Cranbury, NJ, NEW YORK, NY, Atlanta, GA.
Sponsorship data

The Associated Press H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $140,000, typically $125,000–$158,108 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 33% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 5 states and 9 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Development Manager, Senior Sap Basis And Systems Governance , Senior Software Engineer.
  • 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

$83,200
$195,000
P25$125,000
Median$140,000
P75$158,108

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
7%
Level II
24%
Level III
28%
Level IV
41%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 69% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
5
FY2022
5
FY2023
6
FY2024
6
FY2025
1
FY2026
4
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20215005
FY20225005
FY20236006
FY20246017
FY20251012
FY20264015

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

19 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Software Engineer
I-200-26134-910226
$150,026/yrIIILawrence Township, NJMay 14, 2026Certified
Director, Program Management
I-200-26117-841017
$171,365/yrIVNew York, NYApr 27, 2026Certified
Senior SAP Basis and Systems Governance Administrator
I-200-26042-634712
$156,060/yrIIINew York, NYFeb 11, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-25308-369196
$158,791/yr—New York, NYNov 04, 2025Certified
Database Developer
I-200-25098-842010
$149,047/yrIIIKendall Park, NJApr 08, 2025Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-24164-102207
$159,120/yrIIISouth Brunswick Township, NJJun 12, 2024Certified
Data Engineer
I-200-24121-939353
$125,000/yrIINew York, NYApr 30, 2024Certified
Software Architect
I-200-23362-596507
$195,000/yrIVFairfax, VADec 28, 2023Certified
Information Security Detections Engineer
I-200-23332-526909
$130,000/yrIIAtlanta, GANov 28, 2023Certified
Data Scientist
I-200-23321-510489
$125,000/yrIINew York, NYNov 17, 2023Certified
Systems Engineer
I-200-23299-457657
$123,188/yrIVPittsburgh, PAOct 26, 2023Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-23242-308827
$140,000/yrIINew York, NYAug 30, 2023Certified
Customer Engagement Manager
I-200-23228-270721
$83,200/yrINew York, NYAug 16, 2023Certified
Senior SAP Basis and Systems Governance Administrator
I-200-23180-153311
$150,000/yrIVNew York, NYJun 29, 2023Certified
Director, Program Management
I-200-23165-110715
$159,140/yrIVNew York, NYJun 14, 2023Certified
Contracts Manager
I-200-23122-983526
$100,000/yrIIINew York, NYMay 02, 2023Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-22221-405055
$137,957/yrIIINew York, NYAug 09, 2022Certified
Database Devleoper
I-200-22097-048765
$130,037/yrIIICranbury, NJApr 07, 2022Certified
Manager, Audience Engagement
I-203-22094-035127
$140,000/yrIVNew York, NYApr 04, 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 The Associated Press sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  17%Transfer (change of employer)  33%Continued employment  43%Amendments & other  7%
High transfer share (33%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join The Associated Press.

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 Dec — 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

Development Manager
3 · $159,061
Senior Sap Basis And Systems Gover
3 · $152,020
Senior Software Engineer
3 · $155,970
Systems Engineer
3 · $117,729
Contracts Manager
2 · $100,000

Top worksite locations

5 states · 9 cities

New York, NY
12
Cranbury, NJ
5
NEW YORK, NY
4
Atlanta, GA
2
CRANBURY, NJ
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