Visiting Research Assistant Professor - H-1B Visa Sponsors

6 employers filed 85 LCA applications for Visiting Research Assistant Professor positions.

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Visiting Research Assistant Professor6 total
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL60 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL16 filings
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA4 filings
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA3 filings
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
WEST HARTFORD, CT1 filings
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
OLD WESTBURY, NY1 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.