Postdoctoral Research Scholar - H-1B Visa Sponsors

25 employers filed 932 LCA applications for Postdoctoral Research Scholar positions.

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Postdoctoral Research Scholar25 total
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
RALEIGH, NC301 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
IOWA CITY, IA210 filings
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ196 filings
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TN137 filings
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY21 filings
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
EUGENE, OR15 filings
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
DAYTONA BEACH, FL9 filings
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
KENT, OH8 filings
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL5 filings
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
TAMPA, FL4 filings
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
TALLAHASSEE, FL4 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
RENO, NV3 filings
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
SAN MARCOS, TX3 filings
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
CLEVELAND, OH3 filings
BARNARD COLLEGE
NEW YORK, NY3 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE, AR1 filings
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY
STEPHENVILLE, TX1 filings
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
TALLAHASSEE, FL1 filings
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
LIVERMORE, CA1 filings
THE OHIO UNIVERSITY
ATHENS, OH1 filings
THE LELAND STANFORD, JR UNIVERSITY
STANFORD, CA1 filings
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
SAN DIEGO, CA1 filings
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
WINSTON SALEM, NC1 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
CEDAR FALLS, IA1 filings
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
HOUGHTON, MI1 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.