H-1B Visa Sponsors in Ames, IA

45 employers in Ames sponsor H-1B work visas.

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Ames, IA45 total · 1-25 shown
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Ames, IA1,149 filings
DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS (US) COMPANY
Ames, IA159 filings
MCFARLAND CLINIC, P.C
Ames, IA28 filings
WORKIVA INC
Ames, IA17 filings
AMES IT AND NUMERIC SOLUTIONS, LLC
Ames, IA17 filings
REG SERVICES GROUP, LLC
Ames, IA12 filings
MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER
Ames, IA12 filings
PROPLANNER INC
Ames, IA8 filings
WORKVIVA INC
Ames, IA6 filings
ENSOFT CORPORATION
Ames, IA6 filings
GLOBALVETLINK, L.C
Ames, IA5 filings
APTALOGIC, INC
Ames, IA5 filings
HEARTLAND ASSAYS LLC
Ames, IA4 filings
AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY, INC
Ames, IA4 filings
AGCERTAIN OPERATIONS GROUP, LLC
Ames, IA3 filings
THE BERNARD FIRM PLC
Ames, IA3 filings
REG MARKETING & LOGISTICS GROUP, LLC
Ames, IA3 filings
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Ames, IA2 filings
ENGENIOUSAG, LLC
Ames, IA2 filings
RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC
Ames, IA2 filings
PANTHERA VAX, LLC
Ames, IA2 filings
SALTECH SYSTEMS, LLC
Ames, IA2 filings
MTI BIOTECH, INC
Ames, IA2 filings
PEACHPAY, INC
Ames, IA2 filings
DRYLAND GENETICS, LLC
Ames, IA2 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.