Kla Inc

Verified Employer

Visa Rank: 121 | LCA for H-1B: 344 | LC for Green Card: 168 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 135 | Denied or withdrawn: 2

Overview

Update(5/19/26): In fiscal year 2026, Kla filed 86 LCAs for H-1B visas, 71 labor petitions for green cards, and 88 requests for prevailing wage determination.

Important Update(12/16/2025): We’ve recently added H-1B visa approval and denial history from USCIS(2017–2025) and H-1B visa petition locations to provide a more complete view of employment-based immigration. Previously, our data included only Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For example, in fiscal year 2025, Kla filed 282 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 278 were approved and 4 were denied.

Number of Employees: 2,645
Founded: 1997 - Main Office: Milpitas, CA - NAICS Industry: Machinery, Equipment, and Durable Goods Manufacturing
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Kla Inc filed 344 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 168 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Kla was ranked number 121 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 2 LCs were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Kla can hire foreign workers, whether permanently or temporarily, it must submit labor certifications to the Department of Labor (DOL). These certifications confirm compliance with wage requirements for the specified job locations.The reports below summarize Labor Condition Applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LC) for green cards filed by Kla. This data represents only the number of applications submitted and does not guarantee visa approvals or worker hires.

The LCA data includes applications for various purposes: new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions. Typically, only LCAs for new employment require an H-1B visa cap if the employer is not cap-exempt.For example, Kla submitted 804 LCAs and LCs during fiscal year 2025. However, this figure does not necessarily reflect the number of foreign workers hired, as visa applications can be denied. Additionally, employees renewing or transferring H-1B visas or changing work locations may need to file new LCAs.

The DOL generally certifies more than three times the number of foreign worker requests compared to the H-1B visas issued by USCIS. Therefore, there is no direct correlation between the number of workers certified by the DOL and the H-1B visas issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Worker Backgrounds

Overview of the backgrounds of foreign workers sponsored by Kla for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 categories in each field along with the number of workers. The fields include citizenship, colleges attended, degrees earned, fields of study, and visa status.

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Kla. The data includes new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions.

Labor Condition Applications(LCAs) for H-1B Jobs

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025 343001
2024 219000
2023 192010
2022 278010
2021 202013
2020 224013
2019 8000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025343000
2024219000
2023192010
2022278010
2021202010
2020224010
20198000

H-1B Visa History

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the U.S. Department of State, not the Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the Department of Labor (DOL).

Year New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
2025 64 1 107 3 39 0 278 4 282
2024 65 1 73 4 26 0 184 6 190
2023 59 0 62 3 32 0 174 5 179
2022 102 2 77 6 77 1 284 9 293
2021 52 0 52 0 30 0 146 0 146
2020 59 0 31 0 22 0 125 0 125

* Why are the numbers different? LCAs are a prerequisite to filing H-1B visa petitions, but not all certified LCAs lead to actual H-1B filings. Similarly, one LCA can support multiple visa petitions (e.g., for extensions, amendments, or changes in employer). Therefore, visa totals may differ significantly from LCA totals.
Moreover, employers sometimes use different names when submitting LCAs and H-1B visa petitions. This can cause discrepancies in our system. To get a complete and accurate picture, please use the search function to explore both LCA and visa data.
Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year H-1B Salary Green Card Salary Prevailing Wage
2025 $153,529 $152,859 $140,554
2024 $152,492 $126,540 $129,614
2023 $141,748 $137,980 $121,884
2022 $144,682 $136,827 N/A
2021 $130,134 $135,859 N/A
2020 $118,929 N/A N/A
2019 $130,604 N/A N/A
2018 N/A $56,139 N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Kla on labor condition applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and permanent labor certification (PERM) for green cards. These are base guaranteed salaries and do not include bonuses, stock options, or other forms of compensation.

If Kla reported a salary range, we use the midpoint to calculate the average. Salaries submitted in hourly, weekly, or monthly terms are converted to an annualized figure based on a standard full-time schedule (e.g., 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year).

Occupations & Job Titles

Summary of the occupations and job titles of foreign workers sponsored by Kla for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 roles in each field along with the number of workers. To increase your chances of receiving visa sponsorship, focus on positions that Kla has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Software Developers(111)Mechanical Engineers(84)Nanosystems Engineers(81)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(71)Electrical Engineers(70)Materials Engineers(46)Architectural and Engineering Managers(40)Sales Engineers(35)Computer and Information Research Scientists(20)Computer and Information Systems Managers(18)

Green Card Occupations

Software Developers(75)Mechanical Engineers(35)Electrical Engineers(21)Software Developers, Systems Software(13)Materials Engineers(12)Sales Engineers(10)Electronics Engineers, Except Computer(9)Photonics Engineers(9)Computer and Information Research Scientists(6)Computer Systems Analysts(5)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Software Developers(164)Mechanical Engineers(87)Engineers, All Other(42)Electrical Engineers(38)Materials Engineers(31)Sales Engineers(26)Electronics Engineers, Except Computer(24)Computer Systems Analysts(21)Architectural and Engineering Managers(16)Marketing Managers(16)

H-1B Job Titles

Software Engineer(144)Product Development Engineer(61)Algorithm Engineer(52)Electrical Design Engineer(36)Research Scientist(32)Product Marketing Manager(28)Mechanical Design Engineer(27)Product Development Applications Engineer(27)Customer Support Engineer(26)Information Systems Analyst(16)

Green Card Job Titles

Software Engineer(64)Applications Development Engineer(22)Product Development Engineer(19)Algorithm Engineer(17)Mechanical Design Engineer(15)Electrical Design Engineer(13)Customer Support Engineer(10)Research Scientist(10)Field Applications Engineer(9)Product Engineer(7)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Software Engineer(84)Applications Development Engineer(64)Algorithm Engineer(54)Customer Support Engineer(31)Product Development Engineer(31)Mechanical Design Engineer(28)Electrical Design Engineer(23)Field Applications Engineer(21)Product Marketing Manager(18)Research Scientist(17)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Kla Inc authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Kla. Furthermore, they may not be Human Resources professionals directly involved in hiring or resume screening. In smaller companies, these representatives are often decision-makers, such as the president or operations director.

H-1B Visa Job Contacts

Jill Soubel - Asst. General Counsel, Director Of Global Mobility [+]
One Technology Drive Ann Arbor, MI

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Vanessa Jen - Global Mobility Specialist [+]
One Technology Drive Milpitas, CA

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Noveen Bajpai - Global Mobility Specialist [+]
One Technology Drive Ann Arbor, MI

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Green Card Job Contacts

Jill Soubel [+]
1200 Woodridge Ave Ann Arbor, MI

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Brenda Brown [+]
One Technology Drive Milpitas, California

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Office Locations

Summary of the Top Locations with the Highest Number of Foreign Workers. The main office ranks as the primary worksite for foreign workers, hosting the largest number among all locations.

Main Office:One Technology Drive Milpitas, CA 95035

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Milpitas,CA(474)Ann Arbor,MI(165)Phoenix,AZ(20)Hillsboro,OR(17)Austin,TX(17)Chandler,AZ(11)Boise,ID(10)Malta,NY(9)Totowa,NJ(5)Richardson,TX(5)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Milpitas ,Ca(130)Ann Arbor ,Mi(109)Hillsboro,Or(7)Austin,Tx(5)Chandler,Az(2)Westwood,Ma(2)Boise,ID(2)Beaverton,OR(1)Malta,Ny(1)Totowa,Nj(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Milpitas,CA(303)Ann Arbor,MI(195)Phoenix,AZ(24)Hillsboro,OR(14)Chandler,AZ(9)Austin,TX(8)Boise,ID(5)Taylor,TX(4)Totowa,NJ(3)Malta,NY(3)

H-1B Visa Petition Locations

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the USCIS or the U.S. Department of State since 2017. The city and state reflect the employer’s mailing address as listed on Form I-129 and may not represent the actual work location(s) of the beneficiary(ies).

City State New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
Milpitas CA 394 4 402 16 226 1 1184 24 1208
Ann Arbor MI 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 7

*Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

FAQs

Has Kla sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Kla has filed 344 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Kla sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Kla has filed 344 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Kla an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Kla is not an H-1B-dependent employer, meaning it does not have a high proportion of H-1B workers relative to its total workforce.

What types of roles do Kla typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Software Engineer(144), Product Development Engineer(61), Algorithm Engineer(52), Electrical Design Engineer(36), Research Scientist(32), Product Marketing Manager(28). The most common roles for green card positions are Software Engineer(64), Applications Development Engineer(22), Product Development Engineer(19), Algorithm Engineer(17), Mechanical Design Engineer(15), Electrical Design Engineer(13).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 4 - Average Review Score: 4.0 -

Rate and Review Kla Inc



★★★★★ - - - - 4/15/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Career Growth Opportunities, Positive Work Environment
Things I don't like: Negative or Toxic Work Culture, Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, Poor Immigration Support




★★★★★ - - - - 4/7/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Supportive Management, Job Security and Stability
Things I don't like: Negative or Toxic Work Culture, Poor Work-Life Balance, Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration




★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/28/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Reasonable Workload and Expectations, Good Immigration Support
Things I don't like: Poor Work-Life Balance, Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs, Lack of Employee Recognition





★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/15/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Reasonable Workload and Expectations, Flexible Work Schedule
Things I don't like: Lack of Employee Recognition, Limited Career Advancement Opportunities, Negative or Toxic Work Culture

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Employer: Kla
Review Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars 4 votes

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