H-1B filings

Does North Dakota State University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. North Dakota State University filed 148 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 50 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 82 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: North Dakota State 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	50	46	46
2025	57	50	50
2024	41	38	38

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	14	2	5
2025	29	1	11
2024	15	0	8

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 Specialist	21	$48,000 - $72,000	$56,000
Postdoctoral Research Fellow	16	$45,000 - $62,000	$54,000
Research Assistant Professor	11	$56,493 - $74,000	$60,778
Research Scientist	8	$53,851 - $83,000	$59,000
Assistant Professor	4	$72,000 - $100,000	$80,000
Postdoctoral Research Associate	3	$50,000 - $50,000	$50,000
Senior Research Economist	2	$78,000 - $90,000	$90,000
Postdoctoral Fellow	2	$49,000 - $50,000	$50,000
Food Technology Specialist	2	$53,000 - $58,000	$58,000
IT Project Manager & Intern Instructor	2	$65,000 - $77,000	$77,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Fargo, ND	135
Carrington, ND	4
Williston, ND	3
Dickinson, ND	2
Minot, ND	2
Langdon, ND	1
Manning, ND	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.