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J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. H-1B company data
Summary
J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. filed 37 H-1B labor condition applications (LCAs) with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2018-FY2026.
Of those, 37 were certified (a 100% certification rate among adjudicated filings).
The filings span 12 distinct role titles across 5 worksites.
The most-sponsored role was Post Doctoral Fellow (5 filings), with offered wages from $62,400 to $74,509.
Separately, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub records show 13 approved and 0 denied H-1B petitions for this employer.
LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
| Employer | LCA filings | Role titles | Worksites | Coverage | USCIS approvals | Top role | Sources | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE INC | 37 | 12 | 5 | FY2018 to FY2026 Latest decision 2026-02-12 | 13 | Post-Doctoral Fellow 5 filings | dol_oflc_lca, uscis_h1b_employer_data_hub | Profile |
Activity summary
| LCA filings | 37 |
| Certified LCAs | 37 |
| Denied LCAs | 0 |
| Role titles | 12 |
| Worksites | 5 |
| Latest decision | 2026-02-12 |
| USCIS approvals | 13 |
| USCIS denials | 0 |
Aliases and source names
| Aliases | Source Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE INC | J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc., J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE INC | dol_oflc_lca, uscis_h1b_employer_data_hub |
Top roles
| Title | SOC | LCA filings | Low wage min | High wage max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Doctoral Fellow | 19-1029.00 Biological Scientists, All Other | 5 | $62,400 | $74,509 |
| Staff Scientist | 19-1029.02 Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 4 | $66,664 | $93,730 |
| Staff Scientist | 19-1022.00 Microbiologists | 3 | $70,298 | $70,298 |
| Bioinformatics Analyst II | 19-1029.01 Bioinformatics Scientists | 2 | $67,000 | $100,000 |
| Bioinformatics Engineer II | 19-1029.01 Bioinformatics Scientists | 2 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
| Bioinformatics Engineer III | 19-1029.01 Bioinformatics Scientists | 2 | $95,000 | $123,000 |
| Research Scientist | 19-1029.00 Biological Scientists, All Other | 2 | $74,000 | $74,000 |
| Software Developer (Front End) | 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications | 2 | $96,595 | $96,595 |
| Staff Scientist | 19-1022 Microbiologists | 2 | $60,000 | $84,000 |
| STAFF SCIENTIST | 19-1029 | 2 | $59,800 | $80,000 |
Top markets
| City | State | Postal Code | LCA Count | Role Title Count | Wage Low Min | Wage High Max | First Fiscal Year | Latest Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville | MD | 20850 | 15 | 3 | 59,800 | 96,595 | 2,018 | 2,024 |
| La Jolla | CA | 92037 | 12 | 7 | 53,712 | 135,000 | 2,018 | 2,024 |
| San Diego | CA | 92037 | 8 | 4 | 62,400 | 123,000 | 2,023 | 2,026 |
| Riverside | CA | 92507 | 1 | 1 | 95,000 | 123,000 | 2,025 | 2,025 |
| Bothell | WA | 98021 | 1 | 1 | 70,000 | 100,000 | 2,026 | 2,026 |
Full company payload
| Company ID | company:j craig venter institute |
| Name | J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. |
| Normalized Name | j craig venter institute |
| Source Company Ids | company_dol_oflc_lca_j_craig_venter_institute_inc, company_uscis_h1b_datahub_j_craig_venter_institute_inc_tax_2938 |
| Source Names | J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc., J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE INC |
| Aliases | J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE INC |
| Sources | dol_oflc_lca, uscis_h1b_employer_data_hub |
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}Frequently asked questions
- Does J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
- Yes. J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. filed 37 H-1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2018-FY2026), of which 37 were certified. LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
- How many H-1B applications has J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. filed?
- J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. has 37 H-1B LCA filings on record spanning FY2018-FY2026 across 12 role titles and 5 worksites.
- What roles does J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. sponsor for H-1B?
- The most common H-1B role at J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. is Post Doctoral Fellow (5 filings). Other frequent roles include Staff Scientist, Bioinformatics Analyst Ii, Bioinformatics Engineer Ii, Bioinformatics Engineer Iii.
- What wages does J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. offer H-1B workers?
- For its most-sponsored role (Post Doctoral Fellow), J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc. reported offered wages ranging from $62,400 to $74,509 in DOL LCA filings.
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