H-1B filings

Does Eastern New Mexico University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Eastern New Mexico University filed 35 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 12 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 32 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 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	12	12	12
2025	10	10	10
2024	13	13	13

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	6	3
2025	3	7
2024	8	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
Assistant Professor Of Bilingual Education	2	$62,000 - $64,000	$64,000
Associate Professor Of Information Systems	2	$77,000 - $77,000	$77,000
Assistant Professor Of Health And Physical Education	2	$62,000 - $67,600	$67,600
Assistant Professor Of Biology	2	$62,000 - $67,000	$67,000
Instructor Of Mathematics	2	$41,040 - $55,000	$55,000
Assistant Professor Of Communicative Disorders	2	$70,000 - $70,000	$70,000
Assistant Professor Of Mathematics	2	$62,000 - $62,000	$62,000
Assistant Professor Of Electronic Engineering Technology	2	$82,690 - $82,690	$82,690
Assistant Professor Of Business	1	$64,000 - $64,000	$64,000
Assistant Professor Of Economics	1	$79,460 - $79,460	$79,460

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Portales, NM	35

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.