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Research scientist jobs in the US with visa sponsorship (2026)

These are research scientist roles in the US at companies that can sponsor a work visa: the posting says so, or the company is on the official sponsor register. Roles whose posting says it cannot sponsor are left out. Recent ones come from AbbVie, Gilead and Natera.

$100,000 payment
Blocked by court order
Proclamation
Renewed to 21 Sep 2027
Asylum Program Fee
$600 (26+ staff), $300 (25 or fewer), $0 (nonprofit)

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AbbVie

AbbVie

United States

Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - Parkinson's Disease

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today

Terray Therapeutics

Terray Therapeutics

Monrovia

Associate Scientist, Resynthesis

$85k–$142k

today

Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University

College Station

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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today

Moderna

Moderna

Cambridge

Vice President, Therapeutics Immunology

$272k–$490k

today

Xaira Therapeutics

Xaira Therapeutics

South San Francisco

Senior Associate Scientist, High Throughput Protein Production

$101k–$126k

1d ago

Xaira Therapeutics

Xaira Therapeutics

South San Francisco

Senior Scientist Single Cell Assay and Technology Development

$136k–$170k

1d ago

Intuitive

Intuitive

Sunnyvale

Clinical Scientist Intern

$64k–$92k

1d ago

OpenAI

OpenAI

San Francisco

Research Scientist / Research Engineer, Search Integrity

$380k–$850k

1d ago

H-1B visa · checked 18 Oct 2026

The rules at a glance

$100,000 paymentBlocked by court order[1]vacated 8 Jun 2026; stay denied 24 Jul 2026; appeal pending
ProclamationRenewed to 21 Sep 2027[2]implementation blocked by a 30 Sep 2026 order
Proposed fee$103,265 per cap petition[3]proposed 24 Aug 2026; not in force
LotteryWeighted by wage level[4]Level I: 1 entry, II: 2, III: 3, IV: 4; used from FY2027
Modelled odds (rule’s own model)Level I 15.29%, Level II 30.58%[5]a model in the rule, not observed results
Cap-exempt employersUniversities, nonprofit and government research bodies[6]no lottery; the employer must actually qualify
Students on F-1 OPTCap-gap protection to 1 April[7]for a timely change-of-status petition

What it costs

  • Asylum Program Fee$600 (26+ staff), $300 (25 or fewer), $0 (nonprofit)[8]

    Employer

  • Other petition feesSee the USCIS fee schedule[8]

    Employer

How applying works

  1. 1The employer registers you in the March lottery (or files directly if cap-exempt).
  2. 2If selected, the employer files the petition with the wage level and occupation for your role.
  3. 3From India, after approval, you get the visa stamped at a US consulate. Students in the US can change status instead.

What changed recently

  • 21 Sep 2025$100,000 payment proclamation takes effect for new petitions.
  • 27 Feb 2026Weighted-by-wage lottery rule takes effect, used for FY2027.
  • 8 Jun 2026Federal court in Massachusetts vacates the $100,000 policy.
  • 24 Jul 2026First Circuit denies the government’s stay request.
  • 24 Aug 2026DHS proposes a separate $103,265 cap petition fee.
  • 18 Sep 2026Proclamation renewed through 21 Sep 2027.
  • 30 Sep 2026California court blocks agency implementation of the renewal.

Other routes

  • O-1A

    For extraordinary ability with sustained acclaim. Up to 3 years at first, no lottery.

  • L-1

    A transfer within the same company after a year with it abroad in the last three: L-1A for managers, L-1B for specialised knowledge.

  • EB-2 NIW

    A green card route you can file yourself. India’s EB-2 final action date was 1 Nov 2013 in the October 2026 bulletin, so the wait is long.

Sources

  1. [1]USCIS: H-1B FAQ, updated 28 Jul 2026
  2. [2]N.D. Cal., Global Nurse Force v. Trump, order of 30 Sep 2026
  3. [3]USCIS: DHS proposes additional H-1B fee, updated 24 Aug 2026
  4. [4]USCIS: Weighted selection, small entity compliance guide, updated 12 Jan 2026
  5. [5]Federal Register: Weighted selection final rule, updated 29 Dec 2025
  6. [6]USCIS: H-1B cap season
  7. [7]USCIS: Cap-gap extension of OPT, updated 17 Jan 2025
  8. [8]USCIS: H and L filing fees

This page describes the official rules as published on the dates shown, and is not legal advice. Rules and fees change; check the linked official source, and confirm sponsorship for a specific role with the employer.

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Frequently asked

Do employers have to pay the $100,000 H-1B fee now?

Not at the moment. A federal court vacated the payment policy on 8 June 2026 and the appeals court refused to pause that ruling. The proclamation was renewed in September 2026, but a second court order blocks its implementation. The appeal is still pending.

How does the new H-1B lottery work?

From FY2027, each registration gets entries by its wage level: one at Level I, up to four at Level IV. Higher-paid roles are more likely to be picked, but the rule’s modelled odds are not a guarantee for any one person.

Which employers can sponsor an H-1B without the lottery?

Universities and qualifying nonprofit or government research organisations are cap-exempt. A company doing AI research does not qualify just because of the work it does.

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