Scientist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

1,342 employers filed 173,333 LCA applications for Scientist positions.

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Scientist1,342 total · 1-25 shown
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
MADISON, WI421 filings
TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
LOS ALAMOS, NM395 filings
KELLY SERVICES, INC
TROY, MI246 filings
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS, TN191 filings
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC
WALTHAM, MA163 filings
FRONTAGE LABORATORIES, INC
EXTON, PA162 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM, AL136 filings
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON, KY132 filings
BIOGEN, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA122 filings
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
BOSTON, MA119 filings
TAKEDA DEVELOPMENT CENTER AMERICAS, INC
LEXINGTON, MA106 filings
ALLEN INSTITUTE
SEATTLE, WA106 filings
GENENTECH, INC
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA100 filings
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
PASADENA, CA96 filings
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ91 filings
AMGEN INC
THOUSAND OAKS, CA81 filings
JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
RARITAN, NJ79 filings
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
TARRYTOWN, NY76 filings
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATION
BOSTON, MA66 filings
AMGEN INCORPORATED
THOUSAND OAKS, CA62 filings
THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION
BETHESDA, MD60 filings
LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC
FREDERICK, MD60 filings
MODERNATX, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA53 filings
BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC
NOVATO, CA53 filings
HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC
EATONTOWN, NJ53 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.