H-1B filings

Does Prairie View A&M University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Prairie View A&M University filed 41 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 9 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 34 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Prairie View A & M University 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	9	9	9
2025	17	17	17
2024	15	15	15

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	Continuing: approved
2026	2	6
2025	9	2
2024	10	5

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
Postdoctoral Researcher	17	$52,000 - $62,400	$58,500
Assistant Professor	8	$73,008 - $124,099	$82,500
Research Assistant Professor	3	$60,214 - $93,333	$93,333
Research Specialist II	3	$60,000 - $72,000	$67,368
Associate Professor	3	$85,000 - $120,181	$120,181
Research Assistant	2	$42,000 - $48,318	$48,318
Research Scientist	1	$97,850 - $97,850	$97,850
Research Specialist I	1	$65,000 - $65,000	$65,000
Post-Doctoral Researcher	1	$65,904 - $65,904	$65,904
Assistant Professor, Geography	1	$60,000 - $60,000	$60,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Prairie View, TX	40
Houston, TX	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.