- Sr. Analyst, Corporate Development Finance Sunnyvale
- Senior Software EngineerSunnyvale
- Staff Mechanical Engineer - Future OpportunitySunnyvale
H-1B visa · hiring now
Robotics and autonomy jobs in the US with visa sponsorship (2026)
These are robotics and autonomy 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 Intuitive, Boston Dynamics and Skild AI.
- $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)
Hiring now, and can sponsor
- Senior Staff Mechanical EngineerWaltham
- Staff Technical Program ManagerWaltham
- CNC Machinist, IVUnited States
- Technical Program ManagerSan Mateo
- R&D Assembly TechnicianSan Mateo
- Mechanical Design Engineer San Mateo
- Marketing and Communications ManagerMountain View
- Optical Aligner and Test Engineer - Mountain View, CAMountain View
- Program Operations ManagerMountain View
- Senior Electrical EngineerSan Jose
- Sr Staff / Principal Electrical EngineerSan Jose
- Staff Electrical EngineerSan Jose
- Senior Software Engineer - ML InfrastructureDearborn
- Senior Engineering Manager - Scalable Machine LearningDearborn
- Senior Software Engineer - Runtime ServicesDearborn
- Director of FinanceAustin
- Accounting Operations SpecialistAustin
- Robotics Field Service Technician [CA]Buena Park
- Security EngineerBurlingame
- Strategic Finance InternBurlingame
- Automation Reliability & Performance ManagerFlorence
Every role, newest first
Intuitive
Sunnyvale
Sr. Analyst, Corporate Development Finance
Sunnyvale
$113k–$192k
today
Intuitive
Sunnyvale
Senior Software Engineer
Sunnyvale
$160k–$271k
today
Bright Machines
Burlingame
Security Engineer
Burlingame
$170k–$200k
1d ago
Latitude AI
Dearborn
Senior Software Engineer - ML Infrastructure
Dearborn
$179k–$269k
1d ago
Boston Dynamics
Waltham
Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer
Waltham
$117k–$145k
1d ago
Skild AI
San Mateo
Technical Program Manager
San Mateo
$100k–$300k
2d ago
Boston Dynamics
Waltham
Staff Technical Program Manager
Waltham
—
2d ago
Contoro Inc.
Austin
Director of Finance
Austin
—
3d ago
H-1B visa · checked 18 Oct 2026
The rules at a glance
| $100,000 payment | Blocked by court order[1]vacated 8 Jun 2026; stay denied 24 Jul 2026; appeal pending |
|---|---|
| Proclamation | Renewed 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 |
| Lottery | Weighted 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 employers | Universities, nonprofit and government research bodies[6]no lottery; the employer must actually qualify |
| Students on F-1 OPT | Cap-gap protection to 1 April[7]for a timely change-of-status petition |
What it costs
How applying works
- 1The employer registers you in the March lottery (or files directly if cap-exempt).
- 2If selected, the employer files the petition with the wage level and occupation for your role.
- 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]USCIS: H-1B FAQ, updated 28 Jul 2026
- [2]N.D. Cal., Global Nurse Force v. Trump, order of 30 Sep 2026
- [3]USCIS: DHS proposes additional H-1B fee, updated 24 Aug 2026
- [4]USCIS: Weighted selection, small entity compliance guide, updated 12 Jan 2026
- [5]Federal Register: Weighted selection final rule, updated 29 Dec 2025
- [6]USCIS: H-1B cap season
- [7]USCIS: Cap-gap extension of OPT, updated 17 Jan 2025
- [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.