H-1B filings

Does The Art Institute of Chicago sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. The Art Institute of Chicago filed 14 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 2 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 13 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a college or university in IPEDS, the federal database of U.S. colleges. A college or university usually files H-1B petitions outside the annual H-1B cap. USCIS decides this for each petition.

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	2	2	2
2025	8	8	8
2024	4	4	4

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	Continuing: denied
2026	0	1	0
2025	6	2	1
2024	2	2	0

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
Assistant Professor	6	$75,000 - $90,000	$77,000
Searle Curator	1	$64,750 - $64,750	$64,750
Senior Research Associate	1	$52,707 - $52,707	$52,707
Exhibition Designer	1	$40,000 - $40,000	$40,000
Assistant Conservator	1	$49,858 - $49,858	$49,858
Assistant Curator	1	$52,707 - $52,707	$52,707
Associate Conservation Scientist	1	$71,240 - $71,240	$71,240
Assistant Director, Territory Manager	1	$46,386 - $46,386	$46,386
Executive Director Of Provenance Research	1	$71,739 - $71,739	$71,739

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Chicago, IL	14

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.