Top H-1B Sponsors in Minnesota (USCIS Data)

The biggest H-1B sponsors in Minnesota

Ranked by approved petitions (new and continuing) in FY2023 to FY2026. Employers are grouped by the name and main location USCIS reports; some companies file under several legal names.

Rank	Employer	City	Approvals
1	U S Bank National Association	Minneapolis	2,167
2	Optum Services Inc	Eden Prairie	1,859
3	Mayo Clinic	Rochester	1,561
4	Medtronic Inc	Minneapolis	994
5	University of Minnesota	Minneapolis	779
6	Target Enterprise Inc	Brooklyn Park	675
7	Best Buy Co Inc	Richfield	514
8	RBC Capital Markets LLC	Minneapolis	388
9	Covidien LP	Minneapolis	312
10	Ameriprise Financial Inc	Minneapolis	262
11	Sagitec Solutions LLC	Saint Paul	204
12	NCS Pearson Inc	Bloomington	142
13	M A Mortenson Company	Minneapolis	122
14	Arcus Technologies Inc	Eden Prairie	117
15	United Healthcare Services Inc	Minnetonka	116
16	University of Minnesota Physicians	Minneapolis	93
17	CHS Inc	Inver Grove Heights	90
18	Cargill Incorporated	Wayzata	89
19	Ecolab USA Inc	Saint Paul	82
20	General Mills Inc	Minneapolis	81
21	Minnesota State University Mankato	Mankato	80
22	Elavon Inc	Minneapolis	76
23	3m Company	St Paul	73
24	Open Systems International Inc	Medina	73
25	Concord USA LLC	Hopkins	73
26	Southwest Metro Intermediate District 288	Shakopee	70
27	Techvision Co	Eagan	65
28	Lakes International Language Academy	Forest Lake	64
29	DC Group Inc	Minneapolis	63
30	Fridley Public Schools Independent School District 14	Fridley	63
31	Arcus Technologies Dba Kat Tech Systems Inc	Minnetonka	62
32	Group Health Inc Dba Healthpartners	Bloomington	61
33	Tekhops LLC	Anoka	58
34	Vits Consulting Corp	Plymouth	58
35	Param Technologies Inc	Minneapolis	57
36	Andersen Corporation	Bayport	56
37	Ucare Minnesota	Minneapolis	55
38	Deluxe Corporation	Minneapolis	49
39	Starkey Laboratories Inc	Eden Prairie	46
40	Group Health Plan Inc Dba Healthpartners Inc	Bloomington	46

How to use this list

A company that sponsors many H-1B workers is more likely to support sponsorship for a new hire, but every role is decided separately. Before you apply, check that the job is a specialty occupation, ask the employer about sponsorship directly, and remember that most new H-1B hires need to be selected in the wage-weighted lottery. See the Minnesota immigrant guide for licensing, driver's licenses and USCIS offices in the state.

Frequently asked questions

Which company sponsors the most H-1B visas in Minnesota?

U S Bank National Association had the most approved H-1B petitions among employers based in Minnesota in FY2023 to FY2026, with 2,167 approvals.

Does this include universities and hospitals?

Yes. Universities, research institutes and hospitals often sponsor H-1B workers, and many are cap-exempt, meaning they can hire without the annual lottery.

Official sources

USCIS: H-1B Employer Data Hubuscis.gov

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