H-1B Visa Sponsors in Washington, DC

2,050 employers in Washington sponsor H-1B work visas.

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Washington, DC2,050 total · 1-25 shown
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC762 filings
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Washington, DC620 filings
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Washington, DC466 filings
COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION, INC
Washington, DC327 filings
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
Washington, DC299 filings
EAB GLOBAL, INC
Washington, DC277 filings
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC203 filings
RALLY HEALTH, INC
Washington, DC190 filings
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC181 filings
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Washington, DC169 filings
JUUL LABS, INC
Washington, DC167 filings
WP COMPANY LLC
Washington, DC139 filings
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE
Washington, DC137 filings
MAPBOX, INC
Washington, DC129 filings
THE CARLYLE GROUP EMPLOYEE CO. LLC
Washington, DC120 filings
MAYER BROWN LLP
Washington, DC118 filings
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Washington, DC112 filings
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND US
Washington, DC92 filings
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
Washington, DC83 filings
AFINITI, INC
Washington, DC83 filings
BATES WHITE, LLC
Washington, DC80 filings
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
Washington, DC78 filings
ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION
Washington, DC73 filings
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC72 filings
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Washington, DC67 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.