Associate Researcher - H-1B Visa Sponsors

22 employers filed 238 LCA applications for Associate Researcher positions.

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Associate Researcher22 total
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
NEW YORK, NY102 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KS65 filings
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
MADISON, WI13 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
BERKELEY, CA10 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA6 filings
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
REDMOND, WA5 filings
THE SPHERE INSTITUTE
BURLINGAME, CA4 filings
NEC LABORATORIES AMERICA, INC
PRINCETON, NJ4 filings
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
HONOLULU, HI4 filings
CHAPIN HALL CENTER FOR CHILDREN
CHICAGO, IL4 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
DAVIS, CA3 filings
THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON CLEAN TRANSPORTATION
WASHINGTON, DC3 filings
BF INNOVATION INC
FARMINGDALE, NY3 filings
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
MEDFORD, MA2 filings
BASHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
AUBURN, AL2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
SANTA CRUZ, CA2 filings
NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC
NEW YORK, NY1 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
IRVINE, CA1 filings
ABRAHAM J. AND PHYLLIS KATZ CORD BLOOD FOUNDATION
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH1 filings
ANT TECHNOLOGIES U.S., INC
SUNNYVALE, CA1 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, CA1 filings
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE, 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.