Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. — H-1B Sponsorship Benchmarks
H-1B sponsorship benchmarks for Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc., computed from public USCIS and Department of Labor disclosure files. Every figure links to its source and period; see the methodology for formulas and limitations.
Approval rates
USCIS initial approval rate, FY2025: 99% (921 approved / 931 adjudicated). Continuing-petition approval rate, FY2025: 99%.
| Fiscal year | Initial approvals | Initial denials | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 921 | 10 | 99% |
| FY2024 | 535 | 2 | 99.6% |
| FY2023 | 581 | 5 | 99% |
| FY2022 | 460 | 3 | 99% |
| FY2021 | 516 | 2 | 99.6% |
Certified wages
Median certified FY2026 wage for its highest-volume occupation (SOC 15-1252.00) in WA sits at the 32nd percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year (13,848 market records). How this is computed.
PERM green-card filings
PERM follow-through, FY2023–FY2025: 60% — 1,220 PERM applications filed against 2,037 initial H-1B approvals in the same window. How this is computed.
Of the 1,220 window filings that state country of birth, 89% named India or China (backlog-exposure proxy).
Of the 1,220 window filings that state an education requirement, 50% required a master's degree or higher (EB-2/EB-3 mix proxy).
Worksite placement
Of Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.'s 2,434 certified FY2026 LCA records, 0% list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity, and 29% carry prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels. How this is computed.
What the numbers say
USCIS approved 921 of 931 initial H-1B petitions for Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in FY2025 (99%).
Over FY2023–FY2025 it filed 1,220 PERM green-card applications against 2,037 initial H-1B approvals (60% follow-through).
Of its 1,220 window PERM filings that state country of birth, 89% named India or China (a backlog-exposure proxy).
Its median certified FY2026 wage for SOC 15-1252.00 in WA sits at the 32nd percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year.
0% of its 2,434 certified FY2026 LCAs list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity.
29% of its 2,434 certified FY2026 LCAs were rated at prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels.
FAQ
What is the H-1B approval rate at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.?
USCIS approved 921 of 931 initial H-1B petitions for Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in FY2025 (99%), per the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
How many H-1B petitions did Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. have approved?
Across FY2020–FY2025 on record, USCIS approved 3,383 initial petitions for Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.; the table above shows the five most recent fiscal years.
Does Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. sponsor green cards for H-1B employees?
In FY2023–FY2025, Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. filed 1,220 PERM applications against 2,037 initial H-1B approvals (60% follow-through).
Sources
- USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub — approvals and denials, FY2019–FY2025
- DOL OFLC disclosure files — LCA wages (FY2026 Q3); PERM filings (FY2023–FY2026)
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