Geologist I - H-1B Visa Sponsors

16 employers filed 35 LCA applications for Geologist I positions.

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Geologist I16 total
FREEPORT-MCMORAN EXPLORATION CORPORATION
PHOENIX, AZ9 filings
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES INC
DALLAS, TX4 filings
NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC
ELKO, NV3 filings
FREEPORT-MCMORAN MORENCI INC
PHOENIX, AZ3 filings
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
NORMAN, OK3 filings
FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION
PHOENIX, AZ2 filings
EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC
HUNT VALLEY, MD2 filings
FREEPORT-MCMORAN SAFFORD INC
PHOENIX, AZ1 filings
FREEPORT-MCMORAN BAGDAD INC
PHOENIX, AZ1 filings
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, LLC
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK1 filings
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
CHARLOTTE, NC1 filings
ARAMCO SERVICES COMPANY
HOUSTON, TX1 filings
HILCORP ALASKA LLC
ANCHORAGE, AK1 filings
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON, KY1 filings
HILCORP NORTH SLOPE LLC
ANCHORAGE, AK1 filings
FREEPORT-MCMORAN CHINO MINES COMPANY
PHOENIX, AZ1 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.