H-1B filings

Does Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska filed 513 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 172 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 482 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of Nebraska at Kearney 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	172	169	169
2025	187	184	184
2024	154	152	152

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	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	49	1	88	2
2025	105	1	98	0
2024	61	2	81	3

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	154	$49,000 - $205,000	$75,000
Postdoctoral Research Associate	46	$46,946 - $67,018	$55,000
Research Assistant Professor	34	$60,000 - $128,918	$83,400
Assistant Professor Of Practice	17	$63,000 - $105,000	$90,000
Lecturer	15	$41,142 - $72,500	$61,071
Associate Professor	11	$60,000 - $180,000	$75,000
Instructor	11	$52,000 - $120,000	$72,000
Senior Research Associate	10	$45,000 - $88,751	$59,322
Assistant Extension Educator	9	$56,000 - $74,415	$61,808
Post Doctoral Research Associate	8	$50,000 - $75,000	$59,467

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Lincoln, NE	257
Omaha, NE	189
Kearney, NE	25
North Platte, NE	10
Bellevue, NE	8
Scottsbluff, NE	5
Beltsville, MD	2
Fremont, NE	2
Auburn, NE	1
Batavia, IL	1

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.