H-1B filings

Does Northwest Arctic Borough School District sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Northwest Arctic Borough School District filed 67 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 8 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 55 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

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	8	7	7
2025	15	15	15
2024	44	44	44

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	0	0	13
2025	1	0	14
2024	27	1	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
Elementary School Teacher	11	$80,006 - $89,820	$87,482
Middle/High School Language Arts Teacher	10	$89,232 - $90,766	$89,232
Elementary Teacher	9	$72,152 - $89,232	$89,232
Certified Teacher	6	$61,340 - $74,556	$61,340
Middle/High School Social Studies Teacher	4	$77,232 - $77,232	$77,232
Secondary Language Arts Teacher	3	$85,787 - $85,787	$85,787
Lower Elementary Teacher	3	$86,690 - $89,232	$86,690
High School Science Teacher	3	$72,152 - $89,232	$72,152
Kindergarten Teacher	2	$86,690 - $86,690	$86,690
Middle/High School Math Teacher	2	$77,232 - $77,232	$77,232

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Kotzebue, AK	25
Selawik, AK	11
Ambler, AK	8
Noatak, AK	8
Shungnak, AK	4
Deering, AK	3
Kivalina, AK	3
Kobuk, AK	3
Noorvik, AK	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.