H-1B filings

Does Connecticut Department of Transportation sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Connecticut Department of Transportation filed 32 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 17 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 20 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Western Connecticut State University 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	17	17	17
2025	9	9	9
2024	6	6	6

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	7	0
2025	7	0
2024	1	5

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
Transportation Engineer 1	17	$72,629 - $91,244	$81,047
Transportation Engineer 2	4	$80,517 - $99,477	$94,148
Transportation Planner 1	3	$73,902 - $76,039	$73,902
Principal Psychiatrist	2	$250,108 - $265,339	$265,339
Transportation Engineer Trainee (Construction Engineering)	1	$72,629 - $72,629	$72,629
Information Technology Analyst	1	$111,737 - $111,737	$111,737
Transportation Engineer II	1	$91,244 - $91,244	$91,244
Building Construction Specialist 1	1	$76,039 - $76,039	$76,039
Assistant Professor Of Physics	1	$67,545 - $67,545	$67,545
Transportation Engineer Trainee	1	$70,857 - $70,857	$70,857

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Newington, CT	27
Middletown, CT	2
New Haven, CT	1
Norwalk, CT	1
Thomaston, CT	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.