
University of California, San Diego Visa SponsorshipNo H-1B lottery
82 open roles · Education · US · 40,000 employees
Public research university and academic health system.
Latest openings
Roles they sponsor for H-1B
- Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee
- Assistant Project Scientist1 open
- Assistant Professor6 open
- Staff Research Associate III2 open
- Staff Research Associate 3
- Research Data Analyst P3
- Assistant Adjunct Professor
- Associate Project Scientist5 open
- Computational and Data Science Research P3
- Assistant Teaching Professor (LPSOE)
Most H-1B salaries here fall between $77k and $100k.
Wage levels and the lottery
Since the March 2026 registration, the H-1B lottery gives each registration 1 to 4 entries by wage level: Level I gets 1, Level IV gets 4. Most of University of California, San Diego's filings are Level I.
Green cards
Certified PERM applications, the employer's first step toward a worker's green card.
Visa the worker held when they applied (FY2024 cases, the last year DOL published it)
- Assistant Professor
- Assistant Teaching Professor (LPSOE)
- Professor
Other work visas
E-3 · Australian citizens
5 filings in 3 years
- Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee2
- Assistant Coach (Coach Ast 3)1
- Assistant Project Scientist1
- Staff Research Associate 41
H-1B filings by year
FY2026 runs Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; DOL data is through Jun 2026.
Where they file
Why it scores 70
- 56% of filings are for new hires, not renewals
- 462 filings since FY2024
- Filings down 16% vs the same months last year
- 97% USCIS approval rate (FY2023)
- Filed every year since FY2024
Similar sponsors
Source: Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data through Jun 2026 and the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. A certified LCA is filed before an H-1B petition and a certified PERM before a green card petition. Neither is an approved visa or a current opening. Not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with your DSO, your employer or an immigration attorney.