H-1B filings

Does Alcon Research, LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Alcon Research, LLC filed 182 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 32 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 139 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	32	32	32
2025	69	68	68
2024	81	81	81

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved
2026	0	19
2025	16	45
2024	13	46

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Principal Engineer II	5	$97,198 - $176,134	$135,200
Senior Software Engineer	5	$57,782 - $126,942	$93,330
Principal I, Research & Development Process & Product Design	4	$126,506 - $137,280	$137,280
Sr. Associate I, Mechanical Design Engineering	3	$75,858 - $98,987	$97,198
Senior Engineer I	3	$64,750 - $124,125	$104,458
Lead Statistical Programmer	3	$109,429 - $126,110	$109,429
Principal II - Tech Transfer Engineering	2	$121,098 - $131,518	$131,518
Senior Modeling And Simulation Engineer – Cfd	2	$107,661 - $113,922	$113,922
Sr. Associate II, Chemical Science	2	$78,270 - $93,205	$93,205
Sr. Associate II, Optical Engineering	2	$93,205 - $112,923	$112,923

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Fort Worth, TX	61
Lake Forest, CA	60
Johns Creek, GA	27
Houston, TX	7
Belmont, CA	4
Goleta, CA	4
Duluth, GA	3
Irvine, CA	3
Sinking Spring, PA	3
San Jose, CA	2

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.