H-1B filings

Does Open Avenues Foundation sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Open Avenues Foundation filed 436 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 165 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 261 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	165	165	165
2025	137	134	134
2024	134	131	131

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	36	3	13	2
2025	71	4	20	0
2024	115	2	6	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
Finance Fellow	76	$48,360 - $122,658	$85,301
Computer Science Fellow	42	$51,480 - $187,741	$110,032
Software Development Fellow	40	$64,709 - $184,662	$103,210
Data Science Fellow	29	$66,602 - $133,952	$99,528
Law Fellow	25	$51,750 - $75,171	$63,814
Market Research Fellow	23	$39,811 - $96,949	$64,168
Molecular Biology Fellow	18	$71,490 - $114,400	$91,374
Mechanical Engineering Fellow	15	$67,496 - $140,525	$93,288
Business Management Fellow	14	$55,765 - $71,864	$64,709
Electrical Engineering Fellow	13	$53,290 - $128,149	$111,072

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
New York, NY	56
San Francisco, CA	24
Boston, MA	20
Brooklyn, NY	18
Cambridge, MA	12
Jersey City, NJ	10
San Diego, CA	8
San Jose, CA	8
Irvine, CA	7
Long Island City, NY	7

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.