H-1B filings

Does The Leland Stanford, Jr University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. The Leland Stanford, Jr University filed 1,570 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 328 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 1,481 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Stanford 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	328	325	325
2025	663	655	655
2024	579	570	570

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	121	0	183	3
2025	328	1	347	3
2024	274	0	228	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
Postdoctoral Research Affiliate	323	$39,645 - $114,738	$76,970
Basic Life Research Scientist	248	$47,507 - $125,882	$81,500
Instructor	80	$53,206 - $156,000	$90,000
Physical Science Research Scientist	70	$47,507 - $124,200	$86,000
Life Science Research Professional 2	53	$51,293 - $95,930	$82,000
Research Engineer	46	$56,659 - $170,839	$115,500
Assistant Professor	38	$67,480 - $426,000	$185,000
Life Science Research Professional 1	34	$53,206 - $80,891	$68,558
Research Associate	33	$58,000 - $114,000	$78,853
Staff Engineer 2	32	$92,488 - $130,000	$130,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Stanford, CA	1,049
Menlo Park, CA	229
Palo Alto, CA	202
Redwood City, CA	43
Pacific Grove, CA	5
San Ramon, CA	3
Union City, CA	3
Chicago, IL	2
Menolo Park, CA	2
Newark, DE	2

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.