H-1B filings

Does New Mexico State University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. New Mexico State University filed 114 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 37 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 86 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: New Mexico State University-Alamogordo 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	37	35	35
2025	56	53	54
2024	21	21	21

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
2026	10	2	9
2025	28	0	13
2024	16	0	10

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	46	$55,000 - $160,000	$95,790
Post Doctoral	13	$50,000 - $68,200	$60,000
Research Scientist, Intermediate	5	$70,000 - $79,480	$74,984
Research Scientist, Associate	5	$62,254 - $78,717	$65,000
Support Astronomer	3	$70,000 - $75,000	$75,000
College Assistant Professor	3	$54,808 - $87,402	$61,922
Enterprise Database Administrator, Sr.	2	$76,918 - $76,918	$76,918
Head Coach, Women's Tennis	2	$60,000 - $60,000	$60,000
Database Analyst Sr	2	$77,496 - $80,596	$80,596
Coordinator, Fye Programs, Campus Leadership	2	$47,000 - $47,000	$47,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Las Cruces, NM	101
Clovis, NM	3
Alamogordo, NM	2
Grants, NM	2
Batavia, IL	1
Carlsbad, NM	1
Farmington, NM	1
Mora, NM	1
Sunspot, NM	1
Villanova, PA	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.