Research Specialist Ii - H-1B Visa Sponsors

21 employers filed 150 LCA applications for Research Specialist Ii positions.

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Research Specialist Ii21 total
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
PRINCETON, NJ54 filings
HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE
CHEVY CHASE, MD17 filings
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
COLUMBIA, MO13 filings
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
MIAMI, FL11 filings
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
WALTHAM, MA8 filings
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
SAN DIEGO, CA7 filings
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CORPUS CHRISTI
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX6 filings
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE STATION, TX4 filings
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH
COLLEGE STATION, TX4 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL3 filings
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
OMAHA, NE3 filings
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA3 filings
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
CLEMSON, SC3 filings
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL2 filings
W.M. RICE UNIVERSITY
HOUSTON, TX2 filings
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
PRAIRIE VIEW, TX2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, LA2 filings
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, DC2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY, UT1 filings
TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
COLLEGE STATION, TX1 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.