H-1B filings

Does UChicago Argonne LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. UChicago Argonne LLC filed 326 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 84 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 271 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	84	84	84
2025	134	131	135
2024	108	103	107

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	32	34	1
2025	55	42	1
2024	67	41	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
Postdoctoral Appointee	112	$61,372 - $90,230	$68,371
Assistant Computational Scientist	14	$84,094 - $98,925	$90,063
Assistant Computer Scientist	13	$84,094 - $106,059	$90,063
Nuclear Engineer	13	$82,451 - $98,924	$94,486
Energy Systems Analyst	9	$84,094 - $116,250	$92,768
Assistant Physicist	9	$82,451 - $99,362	$84,094
Computational Scientist	7	$72,488 - $122,554	$98,924
Computational Transportation Engineer	7	$84,094 - $109,922	$84,406
Assistant Scientist	7	$84,094 - $97,448	$90,063
Research Scientist	6	$90,063 - $109,922	$97,178

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Lemont, IL	326

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.