Assistant Researcher - H-1B Visa Sponsors

18 employers filed 298 LCA applications for Assistant Researcher positions.

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Assistant Researcher18 total
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA84 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, CA45 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
BERKELEY, CA39 filings
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
MADISON, WI36 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
DAVIS, CA25 filings
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
HONOLULU, HI22 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KS17 filings
TTI GLOBAL, INC
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI6 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
IRVINE, CA5 filings
RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
HONOLULU, HI4 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
SANTA CRUZ, CA4 filings
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE, CA3 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA BARBARA
SANTA BARBARA, CA3 filings
ANT TECHNOLOGIES U.S., INC
SUNNYVALE, CA1 filings
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
MEDFORD, MA1 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
TUCSON, AZ1 filings
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
NEW YORK, NY1 filings
NITTO DENKO TECHNICAL CORPORATION
OCEANSIDE, CA1 filings

Work Visa Categories

H-1B
Most common US work visa for specialty occupations
Annual cap:65,000 + 20,000 (US master’s)
Lottery:Yes, weighted by wage level from FY2027
Duration:3 years, extendable to 6
Spouse work:H-4 EAD if I-140 approved
H-1B Cap-Exempt
No lottery required. Qualifying employers only
Annual cap:None. File any time
Lottery:None. No registration needed
Who qualifies:Nonprofit universities, research orgs, affiliates
Duration:Same as regular H-1B
E-3
Australian nationals only. Cap rarely reached
Annual cap:10,500. Never exhausted
Lottery:None
Duration:2 years, renewable indefinitely
Spouse work:E-3D automatic work authorization
H-1B1
Chile & Singapore nationals. Free Trade Agreement
Annual cap:6,800 (1,400 Chile + 5,400 Singapore)
Lottery:None
Duration:1 year, renewable
Spouse work:No automatic work authorization

H-1B Wage Levels Explained

LEVEL I · ENTRY
“Performs routine tasks requiring limited, if any, exercise of judgment. Work is closely supervised.”
In practice:Work is assigned and checked by a supervisor. The employee is learning the employer’s methods. Mistakes are caught and corrected by others.
Associate EngineerJunior AnalystNew Graduate
1Ă—lottery entry under FY2027 weighted system
If your LCA description lists “5+ years of experience,” “works independently,” or “leads a team”, Level I may be inconsistent with those duties and could attract RFE scrutiny.