Assistant Specialist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

13 employers filed 208 LCA applications for Assistant Specialist positions.

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Assistant Specialist13 total
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA67 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
DAVIS, CA45 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
IRVINE, CA28 filings
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
HONOLULU, HI17 filings
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE, CA11 filings
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS
RIVERSIDE, CA8 filings
REGENT OF UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA OF RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE, CA8 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
BERKELEY, CA6 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA BARBARA
SANTA BARBARA, CA6 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
TUCSON, AZ5 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
SANTA CRUZ, CA3 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
OAKLAND, CA3 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, 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.