H-1B filings

Does SETI Institute sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. SETI Institute filed 13 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 1 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 11 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	1	1	1
2025	6	6	6
2024	6	6	6

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	0	1
2025	2	3
2024	3	2

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
Research Scientist	5	$100,000 - $116,500	$108,500
Astronomer	1	$130,512 - $130,512	$130,512
Research Scientist (Heliophysics)	1	$88,000 - $88,000	$88,000
Staff Engineer	1	$100,313 - $100,313	$100,313
Aerospace Engineer	1	$85,000 - $85,000	$85,000
Research Scientist/Principal Investigator	1	$103,000 - $103,000	$103,000
Postdoctoral Fellow	1	$70,000 - $70,000	$70,000
Planetary Astronomer	1	$104,040 - $104,040	$104,040
Junior Staff Engineer	1	$88,000 - $88,000	$88,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Palo Alto, CA	5
Hat Creek, CA	3
Mountain View, CA	2
Albuquerque, NM	1
Moffett Field, CA	1
Tucson, AZ	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.