H-1B filings

Does University of New Mexico sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of New Mexico filed 244 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 81 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 152 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus 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	81	80	80
2025	81	81	81
2024	82	77	77

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	20	0	14	1
2025	43	2	22	0
2024	31	1	22	0

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	114	$50,000 - $397,580	$115,000
Research Assistant Professor	14	$60,790 - $94,554	$76,274
Lecturer III	10	$55,000 - $115,000	$62,400
Postdoctoral Fellow	8	$44,030 - $70,000	$61,008
Post Doctoral Fellow	5	$48,000 - $61,008	$56,368
Research Scientist II	4	$53,269 - $59,738	$56,472
Accountant 2	4	$53,976 - $71,227	$59,000
Data Manager	4	$46,134 - $73,590	$64,736
Post-Doctoral Fellow	4	$53,851 - $62,232	$62,232
Research Scientist 3	4	$56,368 - $67,855	$65,986

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Albuquerque, NM	233
Gallup, NM	3
Hampton, VA	2
Rio Rancho, NM	2
Aalbuquerque, NM	1
Albuquerque,, NM	1
Denver, CO	1
Los Alamos, NM	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.