H-1B filings

Does University of California, Los Angeles sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of California, Los Angeles filed 676 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 192 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 514 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of California-Los Angeles 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	192	187	187
2025	269	263	263
2024	215	211	211

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	43	1	74	1
2025	92	0	105	0
2024	123	1	77	1

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	141	$55,000 - $100,000	$74,400
Assistant Project Scientist	97	$66,600 - $100,300	$79,300
Assistant Professor	69	$90,000 - $286,600	$135,000
Health Sciences Clinical Instructor	28	$77,575 - $299,800	$123,000
Staff Research Associate	25	$58,548 - $106,830	$68,591
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor	15	$140,000 - $485,000	$220,000
Resident Physician	14	$76,379 - $102,954	$91,754
Assistant Researcher	13	$89,835 - $110,400	$93,400
Associate Project Scientist	13	$83,200 - $113,600	$93,300
Assistant Adjunct Professor	12	$78,700 - $250,000	$104,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Los Angeles, CA	654
Oakland, CA	11
Riverside, CA	7
757 Westwood Plaza, CA	1
Baltimore, MD	1
Los Angles, CA	1
Santa Monica, 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.