Research Programmer - H-1B Visa Sponsors

17 employers filed 133 LCA applications for Research Programmer positions.

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Research Programmer17 total
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES, CA33 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
URBANA, IL26 filings
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
PITTSBURGH, PA20 filings
THE RAND CORPORATION
SANTA MONICA, CA8 filings
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
DETROIT, MI7 filings
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
NEW YORK, NY7 filings
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
PRINCETON, NJ5 filings
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
LA JOLLA, CA5 filings
MARSHFIELD CLINIC
MARSHFIELD, WI5 filings
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
BLACKSBURG, VA3 filings
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
ST. LOUIS, MO3 filings
BOR USGA OBO AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
AUGUSTA, GA2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
NOTRE DAME, IN2 filings
HEALTHCORE, INC
WILMINGTON, DE2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA2 filings
TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
HANOVER, NH1 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.