H-1B filings

Does Rochester Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Rochester Institute of Technology filed 149 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 37 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 107 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Rochester Institute of Technology 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	37	37	37
2025	63	62	62
2024	49	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.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	7	16	1
2025	35	11	0
2024	27	11	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
Assistant Professor	60	$41,250 - $86,744	$56,850
Lecturer	20	$44,960 - $62,490	$50,380
Visiting Assistant Professor	7	$41,250 - $61,220	$52,100
Post Doctoral Researcher	5	$46,467 - $66,664	$58,781
Associate Professor	4	$49,310 - $80,660	$80,660
Visiting Lecturer	3	$44,960 - $52,760	$52,410
Postdoctoral Research Associate	3	$52,558 - $53,206	$53,040
Postdoctoral Fellow	2	$49,881 - $58,635	$58,635
Instructional Faculty	2	$54,760 - $71,490	$71,490
Network Engineer II	2	$71,573 - $78,624	$78,624

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Rochester, NY	147
Buffalo, NY	1
La Crescenta, CA	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.