H-1B filings

Does The University of Texas El Paso sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. The University of Texas El Paso filed 136 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 30 in fiscal year 2026.

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

Likely cap-exempt: The University of Texas at El Paso 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	30	28	28
2025	66	64	64
2024	40	39	39

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	6	1	16	0
2025	30	0	15	1
2024	18	0	14	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	64	$60,000 - $174,838	$95,000
Associate Professor	6	$82,433 - $131,000	$103,739
Assistant Professor Of Research	5	$60,000 - $113,333	$86,667
Assistant Professor Of Economics	4	$110,250 - $119,000	$119,000
Clinical Assistant Professor	3	$80,625 - $122,687	$122,687
Research Associate	3	$64,987 - $71,531	$71,531
Postdoctoral Fellow	3	$60,000 - $70,000	$64,356
Research Assistant Professor	3	$55,000 - $73,000	$60,000
Assistant Professor Of Instruction	3	$70,000 - $84,200	$78,020
Assistant Research Professor	2	$67,500 - $75,000	$75,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
El Paso, TX	135
El Paso,, TX	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.