Research Investigator - H-1B Visa Sponsors

34 employers filed 889 LCA applications for Research Investigator positions.

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Research Investigator34 total · 1-25 shown
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR, MI413 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
HOUSTON, TX62 filings
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ31 filings
INCYTE CORPORATION
WILMINGTON, DE31 filings
TAKEDA DEVELOPMENT CENTER AMERICAS, INC
LEXINGTON, MA22 filings
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA19 filings
COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY13 filings
DUPONT SPECIALTY PRODUCTS USA, LLC
WILMINGTON, DE11 filings
ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC
MARLBOROUGH, MA7 filings
THE POPULATION COUNCIL, INC
NEW YORK, NY7 filings
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN6 filings
E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, LLC
PRINCETON, NJ5 filings
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES, INC
NEW YORK, NY4 filings
MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA4 filings
THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
WILMINGTON, DE3 filings
BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE
DALLAS, TX3 filings
THE J. DAVID GLADSTONE INSTITUTES
SAN FRANCISCO, CA3 filings
GENPHARM INTERNATIONAL LLC
PRINCETON, NJ2 filings
DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US, LLC
WILMINGTON, DE2 filings
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
WILMINGTON, DE1 filings
SYROS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA1 filings
ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CMP, LLC
WILMINGTON, DE1 filings
H3 BIOMEDICINE, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA1 filings
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
RICHMOND, VA1 filings
GIVAUDAN FLAVORS CORPORATION
CINCINNATI, OH1 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.