Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy: visa sponsorship and H-1B record
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Sponsorship history
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 14 | 12 | 0 | — |
| FY2024 | 7 | 14 | 0 | — |
Also filed: E-3 Australian × 1 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.
Roles they sponsor most
- associate science operations specialist3 LCAs · median $79k
- assistant astronomer2 LCAs · median $105k
- assistant science operations specialist2 LCAs · median $75k
- adaptive optics ao associate scientist1 LCA · median $99k
- adaptive optics assistant scientist1 LCA · median $125k
- assistant scientist1 LCA · median $94k
- associate scientist1 LCA · median $96k
- head of communications education engagement1 LCA · median $208k
- information systems engineer1 LCA · median $107k
- instrument operations manager1 LCA · median $164k
- instrumentation program scientist1 LCA · median $114k
- mechanical design engineer1 LCA · median $99k
- mechanical engineer1 LCA · median $156k
- post doctoral research associate1 LCA · median $80k
- project manager1 LCA · median $122k
- queue observer1 LCA · median $66k
- queue observer1 LCA · median $59k
- software engineer1 LCA · median $118k
- systems verification engineer sve1 LCA · median $77k
FAQ
Does Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy filed 23 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 22 of them certified by the Department of Labor.
Does Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy sponsor green cards?
We found no PERM labor certification filings under this name.
Is Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy cap-exempt?
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy appears to be a regular cap-subject employer, so new H-1B workers need to be selected in the annual lottery.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.