Research Associate - H-1B Visa Sponsors

1,281 employers filed 387,579 LCA applications for Research Associate positions.

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Research Associate1,281 total · 1-25 shown
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIDGE, MA603 filings
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
BALTIMORE, MD568 filings
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
MADISON, WI514 filings
HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE
CHEVY CHASE, MD422 filings
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
EAST LANSING, MI417 filings
MAYO CLINIC
ROCHESTER, MN404 filings
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA380 filings
DUKE UNIVERSITY
DURHAM, NC345 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
AUSTIN, TX341 filings
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
EVANSTON, IL314 filings
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
BOULDER, CO313 filings
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY
UPTON, NY294 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA278 filings
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE
NEW YORK, NY247 filings
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
ITHACA, NY240 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
CHAPEL HILL, NC233 filings
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
NEWARK, NJ224 filings
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
NEW YORK, NY215 filings
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
CINCINNATI, OH203 filings
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
CLEVELAND, OH198 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES, CA178 filings
THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY163 filings
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
CORVALLIS, OR159 filings
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
DALLAS, TX157 filings
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY
NEW YORK, NY154 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.