H-1B filings

Does University of South Carolina sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of South Carolina filed 147 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 45 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 99 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of South Carolina Aiken 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	45	45	45
2025	53	53	53
2024	49	49	49

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	8	11
2025	32	18
2024	19	11

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 Fellow	15	$41,808 - $79,040	$53,040
Assistant Professor	7	$42,600 - $70,640	$61,310
Assistant Professor/Department Of Mathematics	4	$58,594 - $92,398	$90,000
Postdoctoral Fellow (Chemistry/Physical Sciences)	3	$56,056 - $61,027	$57,317
Assistant Professor/Department Of Management Science	3	$181,000 - $185,000	$181,000
Assistant Professor Of Business Analytics	3	$125,000 - $125,000	$125,000
Research Assistant Professor/Dept. Of Chemical Engineering	3	$80,764 - $89,898	$86,000
Postdoctoral Fellow/Department Of Mechanical Engineering	2	$56,867 - $60,000	$60,000
Research Associate	2	$60,000 - $63,128	$63,128
IT Business Data Analyst	2	$89,371 - $89,371	$89,371

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Columbia, SC	126
Spartanburg, SC	10
Aiken, SC	8
Sumter, SC	2
Lancaster, SC	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.