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

1×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.

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Home›Locations›South Carolina›Summerville

H-1B Visa Sponsors in Summerville, SC

23 employers in Summerville sponsor H-1B work visas.

📍 H-1B Sponsors in This City

Click an employer to view their full sponsorship profile.

Summerville, SC23 total

DORCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO

Summerville, SC77 filings

KION NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION

Summerville, SC8 filings

IFA ROTORION- NORTH AMERICA LLC

Summerville, SC7 filings

GUIDELINE GEO AMERICAS, INC

Summerville, SC5 filings

NEXGEN COMPOSITES LLC

Summerville, SC3 filings

SOFTWARE PROJECT CONSULTING,INC

Summerville, SC2 filings

ARNTZ, INC

Summerville, SC2 filings

GUIDELINE GEO

Summerville, SC2 filings

FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL

Summerville, SC2 filings

LAUSCHA FIBER INTERNATIONAL CORP

Summerville, SC1 filings

HORIZON SCIENTIFIC INC

Summerville, SC1 filings

DENNIS EAGLE INC

Summerville, SC1 filings

ABS LINCS SC, INC

Summerville, SC1 filings

OCEAN EYE, PC

Summerville, SC1 filings

ABS LINCS SC INC D B A PALMETTO PI

Summerville, SC0 filings

KSF GROOMING, LLC

Summerville, SC0 filings

GRAND FOREST, INC

Summerville, SC0 filings

SCOUT BOATS INC

Summerville, SC0 filings

106Y LLC DBA YOKOSO

Summerville, SC0 filings

PALMETTO PARKS HOLDING, LLC

Summerville, SC0 filings

FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AND PRESCHO

Summerville, SC0 filings

SOFTWARE PROJECTS CONSULTING INC

Summerville, SC0 filings

THAI ELEPHANTS II, LLC DBA THAI ELEPHANTS II

Summerville, SC0 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

1×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.