Does Tesla sponsor visas?
Yes in the US: 2,563 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026 (published 7 Aug 2026). Netherlands: a recognised sponsor (IND register of 5 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 "Tesla, Inc.", Fremont, CA. 2,563 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 |
| Netherlands | Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), Public register of recognised sponsors: workSource: Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), the Netherlands. | Listed as "Tesla International B.V.". A recognised sponsor (IND register of 5 Oct 2026). | Covers register last updated 5 October 2026Published 5 Oct 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
In the data
What the lists show about Tesla
US: DOL H-1B LCA data
Most common occupations
- Manufacturing Engineers (544)
- Software Developers (375)
- Industrial Engineers (293)
- Mechanical Engineers (230)
- Electrical Engineers (99)
Main locations
- Fremont, CA (759)
- Palo Alto, CA (659)
- Austin, TX (479)
Industry sector
- Manufacturing
Median offered annual wage
- $150,120, across 2,561 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.
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.
- Netherlands: 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: Found on DOL H-1B LCA data.
- 30 Oct 2026: First published, with evidence from the IND register of recognised sponsors.
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