Principal Scientist I - H-1B Visa Sponsors

20 employers filed 143 LCA applications for Principal Scientist I positions.

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Principal Scientist I20 total
NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC
EAST HANOVER, NJ98 filings
SCHRODINGER, INC
NEW YORK, NY13 filings
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
RICHMOND, VA4 filings
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC
FOSTER CITY, CA4 filings
MEADOWHAWK BIOLABS, INC
MARLBOROUGH, MA3 filings
ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER INC
NORTH CHICAGO, IL2 filings
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
EAST HANOVER, NJ2 filings
FRONTAGE LABORATORIES, INC
EXTON, PA2 filings
ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA2 filings
DANISCO USA INC
NEW YORK, NY2 filings
ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC
NORTH CHICAGO, IL2 filings
JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
RARITAN, NJ1 filings
KITE PHARMA INC
FOSTER CITY, CA1 filings
TULEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CRANBURY, NJ1 filings
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES, INC
WILMINGTON, MA1 filings
SCHRĂ–DINGER, INC
NEW YORK, NY1 filings
EUROFINS LANCASTER LABORATORIES, INC
LANCASTER, PA1 filings
CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC
CHARLES CITY, IA1 filings
RVAC MEDICINES (US), INC
WALTHAM, MA1 filings
SANOFI US SERVICES INC
BRIDGEWATER, NJ1 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.