Lead Researcher - H-1B Visa Sponsors

17 employers filed 130 LCA applications for Lead Researcher positions.

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Lead Researcher17 total
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS, TN84 filings
SALESFORCE, INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA16 filings
MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
BERKELEY, CA4 filings
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
PHILADELPHIA, PA4 filings
SALESFORCE.COM, INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA3 filings
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA3 filings
TAH FOUNDATION
IRVINE, CA3 filings
ALS HOPE FOUNDATION
FORT WASHINGTON, PA2 filings
VEOLIA WTS USA, INC
TREVOSE, PA2 filings
BIOMEDICAN, INC
FREMONT, CA2 filings
CGG SERVICES (U.S.) INC
HOUSTON, TX1 filings
TAIWANESE AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION
IRVINE, CA1 filings
NEUROQUEST DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC1 filings
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
NORMAN, OK1 filings
THURSDAY STRATEGY LLC
BROOKLYN, NY1 filings
THE LAND INSTITUTE
SALINA, KS1 filings
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 32BJ
NEW YORK, NY1 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.