h-1b sponsors · DOL LCA FY2026_Q3
Who sponsors H-1B for Special Effects Artists and Animators in California?
132 employers filed certified H-1B (LCA) petitions for Special Effects Artists and Animators at worksites in California, ranked by volume — straight from the public DOL record. The address shown is each company’s HQ, which may be in another state.
| employer | lca certified | perm (green card) | median wage | denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INCHQ: CUPERTINO, CA | 31 | 36 | $168,855 | 0.9% |
| BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT INCHQ: IRVINE, CA | 29 | 137 | $121,429 | 6.1% |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INCHQ: REDWOOD CITY, CA | 23 | 51 | $135,935 | 2.2% |
| ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INCHQ: SANTA MONICA, CA | 20 | 67 | $107,848 | 3.0% |
| BYTEDANCE INCHQ: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | 17 | 5 | $195,000 | 1.4% |
| SNAP INCHQ: SANTA MONICA, CA | 16 | 36 | $152,734 | 2.5% |
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLCHQ: Culver City, CA | 12 | — | $202,500 | — |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATIONHQ: REDMOND, WA | 10 | 65 | $176,390 | 1.4% |
| TIKTOK INCHQ: CULVER CITY, CA | 10 | 4 | $170,000 | 0.8% |
| FACEBOOK INCHQ: MENLO PARK, CA | 8 | 86 | $145,000 | 0.8% |
| FRAMESTORE INCHQ: NEW YORK, NY | 7 | 2 | $117,000 | 9.4% |
| ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO INCHQ: CARLSBAD, CA | 7 | 13 | $110,000 | 7.9% |
| SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLCHQ: SAN MATEO, CA | 7 | 11 | $115,274 | 1.5% |
| DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLCHQ: GLENDALE, CA | 6 | 39 | $127,296 | 0.4% |
| INGENUITY STUDIOS INCHQ: LOS ANGELES, CA | 6 | 8 | $75,670 | 0.0% |
| TENCENT AMERICA LLCHQ: PALO ALTO, CA | 6 | 8 | $161,352 | 1.8% |
| NAUGHTY DOG A LIMITED LIABILITY COHQ: SANTA MONICA, CA | 5 | 14 | $110,000 | 9.1% |
| 2K GAMES INCHQ: NOVATO, CA | 4 | — | $158,100 | 4.1% |
| DEVIATION GAMES LLCHQ: LOS ANGELES, CA | 4 | — | $110,000 | 0.0% |
| GOOGLE LLCHQ: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | 4 | 387 | $156,000 | 1.1% |
| RIOT GAMES INCHQ: LOS ANGELES, CA | 4 | 51 | $134,742 | 4.0% |
| FORTINET INCHQ: SUNNYVALE, CA | 3 | 3 | $105,000 | 2.1% |
| SUPER FREE GAMES INCHQ: SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 3 | — | $115,500 | 0.0% |
| TECHNICOLOR CREATIVE SERVICES USAHQ: BURBANK, CA | 3 | 10 | $140,000 | 14.3% |
| VISUAL CONCEPTS ENTERTAINMENTHQ: NOVATO, CA | 3 | 5 | $121,849 | 3.6% |
Public record, ranked by certified LCA volume — not a prediction of who will sponsor you and not a quality rating. “PERM” is the employer’s certified green-card filings for this occupation nationwide. Educational, not legal advice — verify on flag.dol.gov.