H-1B filings

Does Van Andel Research Institute sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Van Andel Research Institute filed 63 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 35 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 46 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

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	35	35	35
2025	18	18	18
2024	10	10	10

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	2	7
2025	7	10
2024	14	6

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 Scientist	30	$66,151 - $84,542	$76,875
Postdoctoral Fellow	15	$70,000 - $77,000	$73,000
Research Associate	3	$58,000 - $68,958	$65,933
Bioinformatics Analyst II	2	$75,750 - $85,305	$85,305
Associate Professor	2	$168,022 - $190,000	$190,000
Professor And Department Chair	1	$241,983 - $241,983	$241,983
Senior Research Scientist	1	$84,000 - $84,000	$84,000
Bioinformatics Research Scientist	1	$97,824 - $97,824	$97,824
Computational Biologist III	1	$80,000 - $80,000	$80,000
Cryo-Electron Microscopy Core Specialist	1	$80,791 - $80,791	$80,791

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Grand Rapids, MI	62
Hudsonville, MI	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.