H-1B filings

Does University of California, Santa Cruz sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of California, Santa Cruz filed 106 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 24 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 91 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of California-Santa Cruz 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	24	23	23
2025	34	34	34
2024	48	48	48

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	10	16	0
2025	14	16	1
2024	12	23	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
Assistant Professor	26	$95,000 - $180,000	$124,500
Assistant Project Scientist	17	$69,300 - $95,900	$86,400
Postdoctoral Scholar	12	$60,000 - $85,933	$79,881
Lecturer	5	$76,814 - $130,790	$108,659
Associate Professor	4	$127,000 - $150,000	$146,900
Adaptive Optics Simulation Scientist	3	$93,000 - $96,100	$96,100
Associate Specialist	3	$77,500 - $99,700	$86,000
Professor	3	$165,000 - $214,100	$199,600
Assistant Specialist	3	$61,300 - $65,000	$61,300
Specialist	2	$101,300 - $130,000	$130,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Santa Cruz, CA	91
La Jolla, CA	3
Santa Clara, CA	2
Berkeley, CA	1
Chicago, IL	1
Los Angeles, CA	1
Monterey, CA	1
Nebraska City, NE	1
Onset, MA	1
Raleigh, NC	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.