Fiscal Year

2022

Case Number

A-21230-33173

Case Status

Certified

Received Date

2021-09-10

Decision Date

2022-07-25

Refile

N

Original File Date

2022-01-01 11:46:21

Previous SWA Case Number State

Schedule A Sheepherder

N

Employer Name

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Employer Name Slug

microsoft-corporation

Employer Address 1

ONE MICROSOFT WAY

Employer Address 2

Employer City

REDMOND

Employer City Slug

redmond

Employer State

WASHINGTON

Employer State Slug

washington

Employer Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Postal Code

98052

Employer Phone

425-538-3872

Employer Number of Employees

96000

Employer Year Commenced Business

1975

NAICS Code

511210

FW Ownership Interest

N

Employer Contact Name

David Hwang

Employer Contact Address 1

One Microsoft Way

Employer Contact Address 2

Employer Contact City

Redmond

Employer Contact State/Province

WASHINGTON

Employer Contact Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Contact Postal Code

98052

Employer Contact Phone

425-421-9056

Employer Contact Email

msperm@microsoft.com

Agent Attorney Name

Kirsten S Eklund

Agent Attorney Firm Name

MacDonald Hoague Bayless

Agent Attorney Phone

2066221604

Agent Attorney Address 1

705 Second Avenue

Agent Attorney Address 2

Suite 1500

Agent Attorney City

Seattle

Agent Attorney State/Province

WASHINGTON

Agent Attorney Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Agent Attorney Postal Code

98104

Agent Attorney Email

kirstene@mhb.com

PW Track Number

P10021077156686

PW SOC Code

15-1132

PW SOC Title

Software Developers, Applications

PW Skill Level

N/A

PW Wage

126789.00

PW Unit of Pay

Year

PW Wage Source

Other

PW Determination Date

2021-09-07

PW Expiration Date

2022-06-30

Wage Offer From

138800.00

Wage Offer To

158800.00

Average Salary

148800.00

Wage Unit of Pay

Year

Worksite Address 1

One Microsoft Way

Worksite Address 2

Worksite City

Redmond

Worksite City Slug

redmond

Worksite State

WASHINGTON

Worksite Postal Code

98052

Job Title

Design Researcher

Job Title Slug

design-researcher

Minimum Education

Master's

Major Field of Study

Design, Design Research, Human Comp. Interaction, or a related field

Required Training

N

Required Experience

Y

Required Experience Months

36

Accept Alternative Field of Study

Y

Accept Alternative Major Field of Study

Design, Design Research, Human Comp. Interaction, or a related field

Accept Alternative Combination

N

Accept Alternative Combination Education

Accept Alternative Combination Education Years

Accept Foreign Education

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation Months

36

Accept Alternative Job Title

Any design related job title.

Job Opportunity Requirements Normal

N

Foreign Language Required

N

Specific Skills

Masters or foreign equivalent degree in Design, Design Research, Human Computer Interaction, or a related fieldbr Three years of design research experience conducting endtoend research to test design concepts and working with multidisciplinary teams throughout the design development processbr Education or experience in Consulting with designers and engineers to establish product requirements and conducting research using different research methodologies including Qualitative research methods, Interviewing, Focus groups, Card Sorting, Diary studies, Longitudinal studies, Usability testing, Heuristic Evaluation, and Quantitative research methods including Survey research in the enterprise technology space to develop and improve software features; Collecting research data from primary and secondary sources and assessing enduser needs using qualitative research methods including ethnographic observation and semistructured interviews to uncover pain points and develop personas and user journeybehavior maps; Collecting data using Qualtrics, UserTesting.com, and OptimalSort, summarizing insights, analyzing data Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and working through the intended purpose and usage of the product from both the user and client perspectives; Analyzing test results using Qualitative and quantitative methods and recommending modifications to the user experience based upon the project specifications; Developing and implementing test validations of the user interface and user interaction designs and navigation of software application; Using unmoderated testing methods and inlab usability tests with endusers to iterate concepts; and Identifying and prioritizing research questions to define the research strategy for design projects.

Combination Occupation

N

Offered to Applicant Foreign Worker

Y

Foreign Worker Live on Premises

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service Count

Professional Occupation

Y

Application for College/University Teacher

N

SWA Job Order Start Date

2021-03-18

SWA Job Order End Date

2021-04-19

Sunday Edition Newspaper

Y

First Newspaper Name

The Seattle Times

First Advertisement Start Date

2021-03-14

Second Newspaper Ad Name

The Seattle Times

Second Advertisement Type

Newspaper

Second Ad Start Date

2021-03-21

Employer Website From Date

2022-01-01 11:46:21

Employer Website To Date

2022-01-01 11:46:21

Professional Organization Ad From Date

2021-04-01

Professional Organization Advertisement To Date

2021-04-01

Job Search Website From Date

2021-03-22

Job Search Website To Date

2021-04-01

Employee Referral Program From Date

2022-01-01 11:46:21

Employee Referral Program To Date

2022-01-01 11:46:21

Local Ethnic Paper From Date

2021-03-26

Local Ethnic Paper To Date

2021-03-26

Radio/TV Ad From Date

2022-01-01 11:46:21

Radio/TV Ad To Date

2022-01-01 11:46:21

Employer Received Payment

N

Posted Notice at Worksite

Y

Layoff in Past Six Months

Y

Country of Citizenship

INDIA

Foreign Worker Birth Country

INDIA

Class of Admission

H-1B

Foreign Worker Education

Master's

Foreign Worker Information: Major

DESIGN RESEARCH, WRITING, AND CRITICISM

Foreign Worker Years of Education Completed

2016

Foreign Worker Institution of Education

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 1

209 E 23RD ST

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 2

Foreign Worker Education Institution City

NEW YORK

Foreign Worker Education Institution State/Province

NY

Foreign Worker Education Institution Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Foreign Worker Education Institution Postal Code

10010

Foreign Worker Experience with Employer

N

Foreign Worker Employer Pays for Education

N

Foreign Worker Currently Employed

Y

Employer Completed Application

N

Preparer Name

Kirsten S Eklund

Preparer Title

Attorney

Preparer Email

KirstenE@mhb.com

Employer Information Declaration Name

ChristineMidoriRubenAmaeRyan RyanNicholsSilbermanKurreRedmer

Employer Information Declaration Title

Immigration Specialist