H-1B Sponsorship Data

Legal & Compliance Jobs with H-1B Sponsorship in United States

Legal roles at tech companies can lead to sponsorship

2,101,589
H-1B Approvals
12+
Companies Tracked
2009-2023
Years of Data

Legal & Compliance H-1B Approvals by Year

137,461 approvals
2014
113,945 approvals
2015
140,312 approvals
2016
133,547 approvals
2017
134,836 approvals
2018
150,648 approvals
2019
237,978 approvals
2020
251,316 approvals
2021
212,786 approvals
2022
90,069 approvals
2023

Top States for Legal & Compliance H-1B

CA
375,318
NJ
342,001
TX
254,469
NY
124,020
IL
111,410
MA
108,239
VA
98,094
MI
89,863

Top Legal & Compliance H-1B Sponsors

1
INFOSYS LIMITED
35,933
approvals
2
TATA CONSULTANCY SVCS LTD
32,884
approvals
3
DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
23,699
approvals
4
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US
23,661
approvals
5
GOOGLE LLC
23,254
approvals
6
IBM CORPORATION
17,871
approvals
7
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC
15,284
approvals
8
MPHASIS CORPORATION
13,573
approvals
9
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
12,642
approvals
10
ACCENTURE LLP
12,558
approvals

Visa Sponsorship for Legal & Compliance Roles

Traditional law firm sponsorship is rare, but in-house legal roles at tech companies, especially in IP, privacy, and international law, do get sponsored for specialized expertise.

Legal & Compliance Salaries in United States

Average Legal & Compliance Salary

$95,000
Minimum
$128,000
Median
$161,250
Maximum
Based on 4 job titles in this category
Corporate Counsel
$175,000
$130,000 - $220,000
Legal Counsel
$150,000
$110,000 - $190,000
Compliance Manager
$120,000
$90,000 - $150,000
Paralegal
$67,000
$50,000 - $85,000

Salary data represents typical annual compensation. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, location, and company.

Tips for Legal & Compliance Visa Applications

  • Specialize in tech-relevant areas: IP, privacy, data protection, AI regulation
  • Target in-house legal teams at tech companies rather than law firms
  • Compliance roles for international regulations are in high demand
  • Consider legal operations or legal tech roles that combine law and technology

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