Verify the role qualifies before applying. Data below is sourced directly from the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub and DOL LCA Disclosure Database, the public records of every employer that has filed H-1B petitions.
Sponsorship Score
Limited sponsorship history. Possible, but confirm the role is open to visa candidates before investing time.
Likely E-Verify enrolled (required for STEM OPT, per 8 CFR 214.2)
Computed from USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, DOL PERM Disclosure, and DOL LCA wage data. Transparent and updated as new government data publishes. Not a guarantee, a data-backed probability.
E-Verify: likely enrolled
Inferred from H-1B sponsorship history. STEM OPT regulations (8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(C)) require E-Verify for any employer of a STEM OPT student.
H-1B approvals, FY 2018 to 2022
Total approvals
8
Initial (new hires)
5
Continuing (extensions)
3
Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, FY 2018 to 2022 combined. Counts include both initial approvals (new hires) and continuing approvals (extensions for existing employees).
Typical wage band
From DOL Labor Condition Applications, FY 2025 Q3. Role family: Software Developers. Sample size n=6.
25th %ile
$77,125
Median
$78,750
75th %ile
$86,000
How to actually apply here
- 1. Check the careers page. HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC regularly posts roles they are willing to sponsor. Use the company careers page or LinkedIn search filter for “HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC H-1B”.
- 2. Filter for sponsor-friendly job titles. The DOL LCA data above shows HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC most commonly sponsors for Software Developers. Roles outside that family have lower H-1B approval odds.
- 3. Use SundayApply to tailor your application. When you paste the JD into our pipeline, we automatically pull this company’s Trust Profile and surface sponsorship history in the cover-letter conversation script.