Top H-1B Sponsors in North Carolina (USCIS Data)

The biggest H-1B sponsors in North Carolina

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	IBM Corporation	Durham	8,666
2	Bank of America N A	Charlotte	2,050
3	Lowes Companies Inc	Mooresville	1,107
4	Truist Bank	Charlotte	996
5	Bofa Securities Inc	Charlotte	820
6	Duke University-univ-med Ctr-affil	Durham	642
7	DB Global Technology Inc	Cary	607
8	First Citizens Bank and Trust Co	Raleigh	562
9	Honeywell International Inc	Charlotte	524
10	NC State University	Raleigh	519
11	IQVIA Inc	Durham	468
12	Red Hat Inc	Raleigh	367
13	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	356
14	PPD Development L P	Wilmington	340
15	Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings	Durham	328
16	Tabner Inc	Charlotte	208
17	Hitachi Energy USA Inc	Raleigh	197
18	Metrix IT Solutions Inc	Charlotte	193
19	Abb Inc	Cary	192
20	IQVIA RDS Inc	Durham	185
21	Merrill Lynch	Charlotte	179
22	Nash County Public Schools	Nashville	162
23	D2sol Inc	Morrisville	161
24	Lenovo United States Inc	Morrisville	145
25	Compass Group USA Inc	Charlotte	141
26	Trane Technologies Company LLC	Davidson	130
27	Technosoft Engineering Inc	Morrisville	130
28	SAS Institute Inc	Cary	128
29	Avidxchange Inc	Charlotte	124
30	NC Health Affiliates LLC	Durham	118
31	Triad Math and Science Academy Co	Greensboro	118
32	Volvo Group North America LLC	Greensboro	107
33	Origin Hubs Inc	Morrisville	106
34	Wolfspeed, Inc.	Durham	98
35	IT Keysource Inc	Charlotte	93
36	Vidant Medical Group LLC D B A Ecu Health Physicians	Greenville	91
37	Extreme Networks Inc	Morrisville	89
38	Intelligrated Services LLC	Charlotte	89
39	Halifax County Schools	Halifax	88
40	East Carolina University	Greenville	87

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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

IBM Corporation had the most approved H-1B petitions among employers based in North Carolina in FY2023 to FY2026, with 8,666 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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