H-1B filings

Does University of Louisiana at Lafayette sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of Louisiana at Lafayette filed 48 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 8 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 43 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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	8	8	8
2025	20	20	20
2024	20	20	20

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	6	4
2025	14	3
2024	15	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	21	$60,000 - $105,000	$88,000
Junior Database Engineer/Administrator	2	$80,000 - $80,000	$80,000
Research Associate	2	$64,272 - $70,000	$70,000
Visiting Assistant Professor	2	$58,000 - $58,000	$58,000
Health Innovation Research Associate	1	$58,000 - $58,000	$58,000
Systems Administrator - IT Analyst	1	$60,965 - $60,965	$60,965
Research Engineer-Aquatic Plant Biochemical Conversion Sp.	1	$58,000 - $58,000	$58,000
Assistant Professor Of Biology	1	$86,000 - $86,000	$86,000
Data Analyst	1	$76,000 - $76,000	$76,000
Adjunct Instructor	1	$66,872 - $66,872	$66,872

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Lafayette, LA	47
New Iberia, LA	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.