Research Scientist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

1,268 employers filed 449,734 LCA applications for Research Scientist positions.

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Research Scientist1,268 total · 1-25 shown
META PLATFORMS, INC
MENLO PARK, CA1,800 filings
FACEBOOK, INC
MENLO PARK, CA937 filings
GOOGLE LLC
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA873 filings
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
SEATTLE, WA841 filings
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CAMBRIDGE, MA744 filings
INTEL CORPORATION
SANTA CLARA, CA413 filings
NVIDIA CORPORATION
SANTA CLARA, CA268 filings
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
DALLAS, TX241 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
HOUSTON, TX230 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA215 filings
BYTEDANCE INC
SAN JOSE, CA204 filings
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
LIVERMORE, CA187 filings
ADOBE INC
SAN JOSE, CA183 filings
THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA177 filings
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
COLUMBUS, OH176 filings
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ATLANTA, GA154 filings
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY AT BUFFALO
BUFFALO, NY151 filings
NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
NEW YORK, NY147 filings
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
AMES, IA146 filings
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC
FOSTER CITY, CA143 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
URBANA, IL131 filings
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA129 filings
NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC
EAST HANOVER, NJ129 filings
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
OAK RIDGE, TN125 filings
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
SAN ANTONIO, TX123 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.