Postdoctoral Research Associate I - H-1B Visa Sponsors

12 employers filed 334 LCA applications for Postdoctoral Research Associate I positions.

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Postdoctoral Research Associate I12 total
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
TUCSON, AZ134 filings
BROWN UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE, RI133 filings
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
PROVIDENCE, RI30 filings
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
OAK RIDGE, TN23 filings
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CORPUS CHRISTI
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX3 filings
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS, MO2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
MOSCOW, ID2 filings
THE CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY D/B/A ATRIUM HEALTH
CHARLOTTE, NC2 filings
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
NORMAL, AL2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
NOTRE DAME, IN1 filings
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
MILWAUKEE, WI1 filings
THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL
PROVIDENCE, RI1 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.