Populus Group Visa SponsorshipStaffing agency
Troy, MI
Roles they sponsor for H-1B
- Software Engineer
- Data Engineer
- Java Developer
- Data Analyst
- Software Developer
- Data Scientist
- Project Manager
- Calibration Engineer
- Business Analyst
- Quality Engineer
Most H-1B salaries here fall between $110k and $149k.
Wage levels and the lottery
Since the March 2026 registration, the H-1B lottery gives each registration 1 to 4 entries by wage level: Level I gets 1, Level IV gets 4. Most of Populus Group's filings are Level III.
Green cards
Certified PERM applications, the employer's first step toward a worker's green card. 1 denied in the same years.
Visa the worker held when they applied (FY2024 cases, the last year DOL published it)
- Software Developer
- Data Scientist
- Test Engineer
- Data Analyst
- Software Engineer
- Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
- Business Systems Analyst
- Sr. Product Manager
Other work visas
E-3 · Australian citizens
14 filings in 3 years
- SAP Program Lead3
- Test & Deployment Lead, Project Manager2
- Solution Architect - Finance2
- Principal Product Designer1
H-1B filings by year
FY2026 runs Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; DOL data is through Jun 2026.
Where they file
Why it scores 53
- 32% of filings are for new hires, not renewals
- 930 filings since FY2024
- Filings up 2% vs the same months last year
- 90% USCIS approval rate (FY2023)
- Filed every year since FY2024
- Staffing agency: it files for workers placed at client companies
Similar sponsors
Source: Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data through Jun 2026 and the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. A certified LCA is filed before an H-1B petition and a certified PERM before a green card petition. Neither is an approved visa or a current opening. Not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with your DSO, your employer or an immigration attorney.