Laboratory Specialist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

7 employers filed 26 LCA applications for Laboratory Specialist positions.

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Laboratory Specialist7 total
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA11 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA7 filings
FUGRO USA MARINE, INC
HOUSTON, TX3 filings
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER, NY1 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
NOTRE DAME, IN1 filings
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY, UT1 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.