H-1B filings

Does The University of Virginia sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. The University of Virginia filed 644 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 166 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 530 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of Virginia-Main 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	166	165	165
2025	258	255	256
2024	220	218	220

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	40	3	67	1
2025	90	2	132	1
2024	115	1	86	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
Research Associate	141	$48,500 - $85,700	$63,120
Assistant Professor	136	$53,000 - $285,000	$106,000
Research Scientist	106	$52,000 - $160,160	$69,400
Research Assistant Professor	17	$75,000 - $120,000	$102,800
Resident	16	$61,867 - $77,355	$65,955
Fellow	16	$64,000 - $81,891	$77,662
Lab Specialist	10	$41,600 - $65,000	$46,966
Associate Professor	9	$100,000 - $350,002	$100,000
Lecturer	9	$50,000 - $69,500	$62,000
Clinical Instructor	8	$54,995 - $119,995	$82,306

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Charlottesville, VA	600
Wise, VA	11
Chandler, AZ	2
Denver, NC	2
Fishersville, VA	2
Lynchburg, VA	2
Alexandria, VA	1
Arlington, VA	1
Bayonne, NJ	1
Burlingame, CA	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.