H-1B filings

Does Research Foundation of CUNY sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Research Foundation of CUNY filed 136 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 29 in fiscal year 2026.

Likely cap-exempt: CUNY Kingsborough Community College 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	29	29	29
2025	55	54	54
2024	52	48	48

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.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Research Associate	35	$50,700 - $92,000	$68,604
Postdoctoral Fellow	11	$66,560 - $107,000	$76,315
Research Scientist	5	$75,774 - $97,006	$85,000
AI Research Associate	5	$85,000 - $85,000	$85,000
Research Assistant	4	$70,000 - $83,949	$80,000
Postdoctoral Researcher	4	$65,000 - $78,734	$68,058
Senior Research Associate	4	$90,000 - $105,560	$95,550
Associate Editor	4	$47,320 - $47,320	$47,320
Junior Engineer	3	$66,000 - $76,695	$68,942
Database Administrator II	3	$92,732 - $95,514	$94,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
New York, NY	124
Bronx, NY	3
Flushing, NY	3
Brooklyn, NY	2
Aurora, IL	1
Batavia, IL	1
El Paso, TX	1
Kingston, NY	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.