Geophysicist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

25 employers filed 77 LCA applications for Geophysicist positions.

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Geophysicist25 total
BP AMERICA INC
HOUSTON, TX21 filings
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
HOUSTON, TX5 filings
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
OAK RIDGE, TN4 filings
NOBLE ENERGY, INC
HOUSTON, TX4 filings
CHEVRON CORPORATION
SAN RAMON, CA4 filings
PETROTEL INC
PLANO, TX4 filings
TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
HOUSTON, TX4 filings
GEOTOMO, LLC
HOUSTON, TX3 filings
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC
HOUSTON, TX3 filings
DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON CORPORATION
DALLAS, TX3 filings
FORLAND GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES LLC
HOUSTON, TX3 filings
IVANHOE ELECTRIC INC
CASA GRANDE, AZ2 filings
SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY
HOUSTON, TX2 filings
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATION
SANTA CLARITA, CA2 filings
BOREHOLE SEISMIC, LLC
HOUSTON, TX2 filings
LUMINA GEOPHYSICAL, LLC
HOUSTON, TX2 filings
TERRASOND LIMITED
PALMER, AK1 filings
GEOSURVEY SYSTEMS, INC
SPRING, TX1 filings
ZONGE INTERNATIONAL, INC
TUCSON, AZ1 filings
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
HOUSTON, TX1 filings
BROAD GEOPHYSICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC
HOUSTON, TX1 filings
FORTLAND GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES LLC
HOUSTON, TX1 filings
EOG RESOURCES, INC
HOUSTON, TX1 filings
HAGER GEOSCIENCE, INC
WOBURN, MA1 filings
SPECIALTY DEVICES, INC
WYLIE, TX1 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.