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1
My Supply Chain Group, LLCStrong recent history
Active 5/55 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •5 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in all 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •20 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

20

H-1B

19

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$140,000

FY22

6

FY23

4

FY24

1

FY25

8

FY26 Q3

1

2
Active 5/55 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •5 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in all 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •19 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

19

H-1B

19

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$107,000

FY22

1

FY23

9

FY24

4

FY25

3

FY26 Q3

2

3
HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INCStrong recent history
Active 5/55 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •5 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in all 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •9 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

9

H-1B

4

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$99,528

FY22

1

FY23

3

FY24

1

FY25

2

FY26 Q3

2

4
Bahwan Cybertek Inc.Strong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •76 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

76

H-1B

76

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$68,000

FY22

0

FY23

21

FY24

32

FY25

21

FY26 Q3

2

5
Regions BankStrong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •26 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

26

H-1B

26

FY2026 Q3

3

Median wage

$135,000

FY22

0

FY23

5

FY24

12

FY25

6

FY26 Q3

3

6
Deloitte Consulting LLPStrong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •11 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

11

H-1B

11

FY2026 Q3

3

Median wage

$93,475

FY22

0

FY23

2

FY24

1

FY25

5

FY26 Q3

3

7
Shipt, Inc.Strong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •26 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

26

H-1B

26

FY2026 Q3

8

Median wage

$126,854

FY22

0

FY23

2

FY24

12

FY25

4

FY26 Q3

8

8
COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INCStrong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •17 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

17

H-1B

17

FY2026 Q3

4

Median wage

$116,000

FY22

0

FY23

5

FY24

4

FY25

4

FY26 Q3

4

9
Alfa Mutual Insurance CompanyStrong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •13 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

13

H-1B

13

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$101,500

FY22

0

FY23

4

FY24

4

FY25

4

FY26 Q3

1

10
Archents IncStrong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •11 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

11

H-1B

11

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$101,899

FY22

0

FY23

4

FY24

2

FY25

4

FY26 Q3

1

11
Merastar Insurance CompanyStrong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •8 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

8

H-1B

8

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$101,911

FY22

0

FY23

4

FY24

1

FY25

2

FY26 Q3

1

12
Motion Industries, Inc.Strong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •22 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

22

H-1B

22

FY2026 Q3

5

Median wage

$122,500

FY22

0

FY23

12

FY24

4

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

5

13
V-Soft Consulting Group, INCStrong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •7 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

7

H-1B

7

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$83,000

FY22

0

FY23

2

FY24

3

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

1

14
Rigas Technologies Inc.Strong recent history
Active 4/54 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •4 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •5 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

5

H-1B

5

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$87,381

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

1

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

2

15
Lakshmi Distributors, LLCEstablished history
Active 3/53 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •5 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

5

H-1B

5

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$76,000

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

1

FY25

2

FY26 Q3

2

16
Aurum Data Solutions, Inc.Established history
Active 3/53 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$140,000

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

1

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

1

17
Vorizo Info Tech IncEstablished history
Active 3/53 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$86,694

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

1

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

1

18
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INCStrong recent history
Active 4/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •9 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

9

H-1B

9

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$116,050

FY22

1

FY23

3

FY24

0

FY25

3

FY26 Q3

2

19
ADTRAN, Inc.Strong recent history
Active 4/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •6 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

6

H-1B

6

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$97,991

FY22

1

FY23

2

FY24

0

FY25

2

FY26 Q3

1

20
AAA Virginia Consulting IncEstablished history
Active 3/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •4 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

4

H-1B

4

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$84,295

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

0

FY25

2

FY26 Q3

1

21
Phifer IncorporatedEstablished history
Active 3/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •5 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

5

H-1B

5

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$161,748

FY22

0

FY23

2

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

2

22
Callidus Software, Inc.Established history
Active 3/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •4 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

4

H-1B

4

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$143,146

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

2

23
Guidewire Software, Inc.Established history
Active 3/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •4 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

4

H-1B

4

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$117,343

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

2

24
Safeco, Inc.Established history
Active 3/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •4 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

4

H-1B

4

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$97,000

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

2

25
Spire Inc.Established history
Active 3/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$124,115

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

1

26
Encompass Health CorporationEstablished history
Active 3/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$122,000

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

1

27
Nexturn IncWorth researching
Active 2/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •12 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

12

H-1B

12

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$105,000

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

0

FY25

10

FY26 Q3

2

28
Active 2/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •7 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

7

H-1B

7

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$83,766

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

0

FY25

6

FY26 Q3

1

29
SAGE IT INCWorth researching
Active 2/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$67,766

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

0

FY25

2

FY26 Q3

1

30
BNS INTERNATIONAL INCWorth researching
Active 2/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •4 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

4

H-1B

4

FY2026 Q3

3

Median wage

$67,733

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

3

31
Linq App, Inc.Worth researching
Active 2/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$110,000

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

2

32
United Rentals Inc.Worth researching
Active 2/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$110,000

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

2

33
Active 2/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •2 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

2

H-1B

2

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$130,015

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

1

34
Neel-Schaffer, Inc.Worth researching
Active 2/52 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •2 recent consecutive active fiscal-year periods
  • •2 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

2

H-1B

2

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$121,992

FY22

0

FY23

0

FY24

0

FY25

1

FY26 Q3

1

35
Microsoft CorporationStrong recent history
Active 4/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •Relevant filing activity in 4 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •4 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

4

H-1B

4

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$150,500

FY22

1

FY23

1

FY24

1

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

36
DEVANSH LAB WERKS INCWorth researching
Active 3/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •8 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

8

H-1B

8

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$80,829

FY22

0

FY23

5

FY24

2

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

37
DST Health Solutions, LLCWorth researching
Active 3/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •5 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

5

H-1B

5

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$121,347

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

2

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

2

38
Active 3/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •4 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

4

H-1B

4

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$102,258

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

1

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

2

39
Active 3/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$129,800

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

1

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

40
EFICENS SYSTEMS INCWorth researching
Active 3/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$87,000

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

1

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

41
Active 3/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •Relevant filing activity in 3 of 5 available fiscal-year periods
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$70,000

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

1

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

42
Active 2/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •6 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

6

H-1B

6

FY2026 Q3

3

Median wage

$120,000

FY22

0

FY23

3

FY24

0

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

3

43
Active 2/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$152,880

FY22

0

FY23

2

FY24

0

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

44
Active 2/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$115,000

FY22

0

FY23

2

FY24

0

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

45
DONATO TECHNOLOGIES INCWorth researching
Active 2/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$112,923

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

0

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

2

46
Comgen America, IncWorth researching
Active 2/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

2

Median wage

$84,178

FY22

0

FY23

1

FY24

0

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

2

47
Amensys IncWorth researching
Active 2/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$81,203

FY22

0

FY23

2

FY24

0

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

48
Cquent Systems IncWorth researching
Active 2/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$80,829

FY22

0

FY23

2

FY24

0

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

49
Active 2/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$80,829

FY22

0

FY23

2

FY24

0

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

50
Antra, Inc.Worth researching
Active 2/51 recent consecutiveFY2026 activity

Why this employer

  • •Relevant LCA activity in FY2026 Q3 YTD
  • •3 historical filings for Software Developers in Alabama

5-period

3

H-1B

3

FY2026 Q3

1

Median wage

$60,000

FY22

0

FY23

2

FY24

0

FY25

0

FY26 Q3

1

How to use Sponsor Finder: Filing volume shows relevant historical LCA activity in the available DOL disclosure history. Active periods and consecutive activity help distinguish repeated filing history from one-time activity. FY2026 is partial through Q3.Hiring now is a separate signal based on supported official employer recruiting sources and high-confidence occupation and location matching. Current-job coverage is limited to supported employers, so the absence of a Hiring now badge does not mean an employer has no open positions.Research labels and ranking order are not sponsorship predictions. An LCA is not a USCIS visa approval, and a current job opening does not mean that an employer will sponsor a particular applicant.