H-1B filings

Does Gemological Institute of America, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Gemological Institute of America, Inc. filed 37 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 14 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 3 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal year 2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad 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	14	14	14
2025	15	15	15
2024	8	8	8

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	0	0	3	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
Research Scientist	4	$72,488 - $118,000	$114,502
Senior Cloud Devops Engineer	3	$140,000 - $152,000	$140,000
Sr. Instructor,Jewelry Manufact. Arts/Tech.Career Teacher	3	$81,610 - $81,610	$81,610
Senior Security Information Engineer	2	$161,200 - $161,200	$161,200
Senior Application Support Analyst	2	$130,000 - $135,000	$135,000
Senior Software Developer	2	$140,000 - $140,000	$140,000
Principal Software Developer	2	$160,000 - $160,000	$160,000
Associate Planning Analyst	2	$40,000 - $40,000	$40,000
Staff Gemologist (Colored Stones)	1	$79,960 - $79,960	$79,960
Senior Salesforce Software Developer	1	$105,934 - $105,934	$105,934

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Carlsbad, CA	18
New York, NY	5
Secaucus, NJ	4
San Diego, CA	2
Tacoma, WA	2
Anna, TX	1
Canton, MI	1
Las Vegas, NV	1
Pflugerville, TX	1
San Antonio, TX	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.