H-1B filings

Does University of California at Santa Barbara sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of California at Santa Barbara filed 248 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 82 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 165 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of California-Santa Barbara 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	82	82	84
2025	98	96	96
2024	68	64	64

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	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	12	0	24	2
2025	37	1	38	0
2024	27	0	27	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
Postdoctoral Scholar	71	$38,522 - $95,000	$74,281
Assistant Professor	36	$92,300 - $193,000	$129,000
Project Scientist	24	$74,100 - $154,710	$80,100
Lecturer	20	$61,318 - $132,039	$73,112
Postdoctoral Scholar- Employee	11	$59,784 - $133,416	$68,000
Associate Specialist	10	$76,900 - $89,400	$82,200
Academic Coordinator	8	$70,000 - $93,881	$87,630
Professor	7	$155,400 - $190,800	$171,700
Specialist	7	$92,498 - $135,000	$103,688
Counseling Psychologist	5	$107,522 - $125,516	$108,575

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Santa Barbara, CA	240
Batavia, IL	2
Mammoth Lakes, CA	1
Milpitas, CA	1
Riverside, CA	1
San Bruno, CA	1
San Diego, CA	1
Ventura, 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.