H-1B filings

Does The Ohio State University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. The Ohio State University filed 815 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 245 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 562 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 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	245	240	240
2025	285	279	279
2024	285	280	280

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	49	2	67	2
2025	128	0	91	4
2024	137	4	90	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
Post Doctoral Scholar	141	$48,196 - $77,056	$61,008
Assistant Professor	137	$55,167 - $386,112	$110,000
Research Scientist	71	$51,025 - $150,000	$82,278
Researcher 2	36	$50,004 - $93,475	$62,994
Assistant Professor - Clinical	32	$103,063 - $300,000	$155,000
Researcher 3	23	$62,500 - $93,371	$74,088
Assistant Professor (9m)	19	$72,500 - $170,000	$99,000
Visiting Assistant Professor	19	$56,875 - $90,640	$70,404
Researcher 1	17	$47,466 - $58,700	$56,400
Lecturer	16	$47,680 - $71,500	$60,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Columbus, OH	764
Wooster, OH	27
Marion, OH	5
Newark, OH	5
Hilliard, OH	2
Houston, TX	2
Cambridge, MA	1
Chicago, IL	1
Coumbus, OH	1
Franklin, OH	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.