Visiting Scientist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

12 employers filed 235 LCA applications for Visiting Scientist positions.

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Visiting Scientist12 total
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
SILVER SPRING, MD171 filings
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, HHS
SILVER SPRING, MD42 filings
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
ITHACA, NY5 filings
FACEBOOK, INC
MENLO PARK, CA4 filings
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
BOSTON, MA3 filings
UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
COLUMBIA, MD3 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM, AL2 filings
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, HHS
BETHESDA, MD1 filings
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITTUE
BOSTON, MA1 filings
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
TALLAHASSEE, FL1 filings
ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY
LEMONT, IL1 filings
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIDGE, MA1 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.