H-1B filings

Does Georgia Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Georgia Institute of Technology filed 450 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 127 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 278 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Georgia Institute of Technology-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	127	123	123
2025	146	139	139
2024	177	172	172

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	32	1	46	2
2025	53	1	51	1
2024	56	0	40	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	137	$84,000 - $275,000	$121,000
Postdoctoral Fellow	110	$47,476 - $87,000	$61,027
Research Engineer II	58	$70,000 - $115,000	$90,000
Research Scientist II	37	$55,349 - $115,000	$77,390
Research Engineer I	20	$51,500 - $125,010	$68,000
Research Scientist I	18	$52,100 - $90,000	$58,781
Lecturer	11	$67,000 - $135,000	$82,500
Associate Professor	10	$98,530 - $154,000	$128,080
Senior Research Engineer	9	$84,323 - $138,798	$114,358
Visiting Assistant Professor	8	$62,000 - $135,000	$68,400

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Atlanta, GA	436
Forest Park, GA	4
Sunnyvale, CA	2
Bothell, WA	1
Chapel Hill, NC	1
Charlotte, NC	1
Oklahoma City, OK	1
Pasadena, CA	1
San Francisco, CA	1
Seattle, WA	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.