H-1B filings

Does Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) filed 696 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 187 in fiscal year 2026.

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	187	187	187
2025	244	239	239
2024	265	257	257

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.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Advanced Mobility Research And Development Staff	7	$114,444 - $157,664	$132,703
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology	5	$74,040 - $83,473	$81,288
Research Scientist	5	$104,736 - $133,008	$126,456
Water Resources Engineer	5	$77,700 - $121,621	$115,000
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Systems Biology	4	$72,300 - $78,660	$78,660
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Materials Theory	4	$83,088 - $87,984	$87,788
Grid Systems Hardware Research Assistant	4	$108,000 - $112,644	$112,644
R&D Associate Staff Member	4	$125,171 - $130,008	$130,008
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Heterogeneous Catalysis	4	$77,232 - $85,448	$81,872
Postdoc - Growth Mechanisms Of 2d Materials & Nanomaterials	4	$78,600 - $87,703	$84,336

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Oak Ridge, TN	685
San Diego, CA	4
Atlanta, GA	1
Charlottesville, VA	1
Knoxville, TN	1
Manhattan, KS	1
Oakridge, TN	1
Pittsburgh, PA	1
Wake Forest, NC	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.