Sigma Designs, Inc. — H1B Visa Sponsor Profile

Total H1B Applications

128

0 certified

USCIS Approval Rate

97.6%

40 approved

Average Salary

$97,727

$62,400 – $160,000

Green Card (PERM)

Green Card Sponsor

Active Since

FY2008

through FY2018

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Sigma Designs, Inc., based in Milpitas, CA, has filed 128 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 97.6% petition approval rate, with 40 approvals and 1 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $97,727.

Sigma Designs, Inc. has also filed 33 green card (PERM) applications, with 8 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Software Developers, Systems Software	19	$108,164	N/A	N/A
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	18	$94,498	$108,400	-12.8% Below Market
Software Developers, Applications	15	$113,802	N/A	N/A
Electrical Engineers	14	$92,863	$69,790	+33.1% Above Market
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	11	$92,486	N/A	N/A
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	9	$96,883	N/A	N/A
COMPUTER HARDWARE ENGINEERS	3	$82,702	$132,010	-37.4% Below Market
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1	$155,000	$163,310	-5.1% Below Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2017	4	0	100.0%
FY2016	5	0	100.0%
FY2015	1	0	100.0%
FY2014	1	0	100.0%
FY2013	1	1	50.0%
FY2012	11	0	100.0%
FY2011	3	0	100.0%
FY2010	5	0	100.0%
FY2009	9	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Milpitas, CA — 95 LCAs, avg $96,202
FREMONT, CA — 22 LCAs, avg $100,546
SAN DIEGO, CA — 6 LCAs, avg $111,037
SUNNYVALE, CA — 4 LCAs, avg $92,971
IRVINE, CA — 1 LCAs, avg $115,000

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Sigma Designs, Inc. has filed 33 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 8 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	15	4	$101,599
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	5	2	$102,493
Software Developers, Systems Software	5	1	$115,158
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	4	0	$99,999
Software Developers, Applications	3	1	$155,000
	1	0	$100,000

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2018	2	$99,296	2
FY2017	14	$109,710	14
FY2016	12	$96,513	12
FY2015	6	N/A	6
FY2014	5	$108,137	5
FY2013	5	$94,830	5
FY2012	28	$106,645	28
FY2011	10	$87,861	10
FY2010	15	$93,893	15
FY2009	14	$92,246	14
FY2008	17	$85,336	17