Does Meta sponsor visas?
Yes in the US: 5,150 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026 (published 7 Aug 2026). Ireland: 124 employment permits issued in January 2025 to September 2026 (published 1 Oct 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 "Meta Platforms, Inc", Menlo Park, CA. 5,150 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 |
| Ireland | Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Employment permits issued to companiesThe file we readSource: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Ireland. | Listed as "Meta Platforms Ireland Limited". 124 employment permits issued in January 2025 to September 2026 (published 1 Oct 2026). | Covers January 2025 to September 2026Published 1 Oct 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
In the data
What the lists show about Meta
US: DOL H-1B LCA data
Most common occupations
- Software Developers (2,733)
- Computer and Information Research Scientists (703)
- Data Scientists (374)
- Information Technology Project Managers (158)
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (151)
Main locations
- Menlo Park, CA (2,111)
- New York, NY (732)
- Bellevue, WA (696)
Industry sector
- Information
Median offered annual wage
- $214,032, across 5,147 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.
Ireland: the DETE permits issued to companies list
By year
- January to December 2025: 83 employment permits issued
- January to September 2026: 41 employment permits issued
From Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Employment permits issued to companies, January 2025 to September 2026, 1 Oct 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.
- Ireland: 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 DETE permits issued to companies list.
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