H-1B filings

Does University of Alaska sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of Alaska filed 69 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 17 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 47 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of Alaska Anchorage 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	17	17	17
2025	31	30	30
2024	21	21	21

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	5	1
2025	13	10
2024	9	9

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
Post Doctoral Fellow	23	$51,733 - $88,005	$66,560
Assistant Professor	17	$91,998 - $180,794	$119,995
Research Assistant Professor	10	$88,005 - $122,200	$106,662
Assistant Professor Of Social Work	2	$75,670 - $79,695	$79,695
Research Associate (Academic)	2	$86,008 - $86,008	$86,008
Research Professional 4	2	$83,990 - $92,269	$92,269
Term Assistant Professor	2	$98,779 - $99,050	$99,050
Assistant Professor Of Computer Science	1	$134,056 - $134,056	$134,056
Junior Systems Developer	1	$72,301 - $72,301	$72,301
Associate Professor Of Mechanical Engineering	1	$168,526 - $168,526	$168,526

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Fairbanks, AK	50
Anchorage, AK	12
Juneau, AK	2
Chattanooga, TN	1
Houston, TX	1
Los Alamos, NM	1
Nome, AK	1
Sommerville, MA	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.