Does Amazon Web Services sponsor visas?
Yes in the US: 2,439 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026 (published 7 Aug 2026). Canada: 16 approved LMIA positions in 2025 Q2 to 2026 Q1 (published 21 Jul 2026).
Being on a government sponsor list means the employer has sponsored, or may sponsor, workers in that country. It does not mean any particular role is sponsored.
Last updated 30 Oct 2026 · Checked 30 Oct 2026
Evidence
What the government lists say
Each row is one official list, with the names it uses for this employer, the period it covers and a link to the source.
| Country | Government list | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Department of Labor, OFLC, LCA programs (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) disclosure dataThe file we readSource: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. US government data, in the public domain. | Listed as "Amazon Web Services, Inc.", Seattle, WA. 2,439 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026 (published 7 Aug 2026). | Covers FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026Published 7 Aug 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Canada | Employment and Social Development Canada, TFWP: Positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Employers ListThe file we readContains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Canada. | Listed as "Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.", Vancouver. 16 approved LMIA positions in 2025 Q2 to 2026 Q1 (published 21 Jul 2026). | Covers 2025 Q2 to 2026 Q1Published 21 Jul 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
In the data
What the lists show about Amazon Web Services
US: DOL H-1B LCA data
Most common occupations
- Software Developers (1,467)
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (101)
- Computer Network Support Specialists (91)
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators (87)
- Information Technology Project Managers (83)
Main locations
- Seattle, WA (678)
- Dallas, TX (274)
- New York, NY (197)
Industry sector
- Information
Median offered annual wage
- $155,000, across 2,389 applications paid by the year
From US Department of Labor, OFLC, LCA programs (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) disclosure data, FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026, 7 Aug 2026.
Canada: the ESDC positive LMIA employers list
Most common occupations
- Software engineers and designers (8)
- Information systems specialists (6)
- Database analysts and data administrators (1)
- Web developers and programmers (1)
Main locations
- Vancouver (16)
Program streams
- Global Talent Stream
- High Wage
From Employment and Social Development Canada, TFWP: Positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Employers List, 2025 Q2 to 2026 Q1, 21 Jul 2026.
Register against postings
Does the list match the adverts?
A list says an employer can sponsor. Its own adverts say whether a role will. Here is how the two compare, country by country.
- US: on the list. We do not read this employer's careers board, so there are no adverts to compare.
- Canada: on the list. We do not read this employer's careers board, so there are no adverts to compare.
Change log
What changed, and when
- 30 Oct 2026: First published, with evidence from DOL H-1B LCA data, the ESDC positive LMIA employers list.
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