H-1B Visa Sponsors in Hickory, NC

35 employers in Hickory sponsor H-1B work visas.

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Hickory, NC35 total · 1-25 shown
COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Hickory, NC119 filings
LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY
Hickory, NC23 filings
COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS LLC
Hickory, NC15 filings
ZIMMER GROUP U.S., INC
Hickory, NC10 filings
COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
Hickory, NC10 filings
DLP FRYE MEDICAL GROUP, LLC
Hickory, NC6 filings
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Hickory, NC5 filings
ONE H2, INC
Hickory, NC4 filings
HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Hickory, NC3 filings
CENTURY FURNITURE
Hickory, NC3 filings
SHUFORD YARNS, LLC
Hickory, NC2 filings
TURBOCOATING CORP
Hickory, NC2 filings
MARTIN STARNES & ASSOCIATES CPAS, PA
Hickory, NC2 filings
SHERRILL FURNITURE COMPANY, INC
Hickory, NC1 filings
YMCA OF CATAWBA VALLEY, INC
Hickory, NC1 filings
US CONEC, LTD
Hickory, NC1 filings
DR. A. K. RICHARDSON AND ASSOCIATES, P.A
Hickory, NC1 filings
NORDSON BKG, INC
Hickory, NC1 filings
JRL MANAGEMENT INC
Hickory, NC1 filings
DR A K RICHARDSON AND ASSOCIATES P A DBA GRACE DENTAL
Hickory, NC0 filings
RILEY DEFENSE INC
Hickory, NC0 filings
MY HOME RENOVATOR, INC
Hickory, NC0 filings
LUTHERAN HOME-HICKORY, INC
Hickory, NC0 filings
NEILL GRADING & CONSTRUCTION CO
Hickory, NC0 filings
LUTHERAN HOME-HICKORY-WEST, INC
Hickory, NC0 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.