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West Virginia University Research Corporation H-1B company data
Summary
West Virginia University Research Corporation filed 77 H-1B labor condition applications (LCAs) with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2016-FY2025.
Of those, 74 were certified (a 100% certification rate among adjudicated filings).
The filings span 45 distinct role titles across 9 worksites.
The most-sponsored role was Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry And Molecular Medicine) (3 filings), with offered wages from $61,996 to $63,852.
Separately, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub records show 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Research Corporation WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | 77 | 45 | 9 | FY2016 to FY2025 Latest decision 2025-08-07 | 12 | Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine) 3 filings | dol_oflc_lca, uscis_h1b_employer_data_hub | Profile |
Activity summary
| LCA filings | 77 |
| Certified LCAs | 74 |
| Denied LCAs | 0 |
| Role titles | 45 |
| Worksites | 9 |
| Latest decision | 2025-08-07 |
| USCIS approvals | 12 |
| USCIS denials | 0 |
Aliases and source names
| Aliases | Source Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | West Virginia University Research Corporation, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | dol_oflc_lca, uscis_h1b_employer_data_hub |
Top roles
| Title | SOC | LCA filings | Low wage min | High wage max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine) | 19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists | 3 | $61,996 | $63,852 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow (Neuroscience) | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 3 | $54,540 | $54,540 |
| Research Associate | 19-3011.00 Economists | 3 | $100,000 | $105,000 |
| BIOLOGY TECHNICIAN | 19-4021 | 2 | $36,000 | $0 |
| CHEMIST | 19-2031 CHEMISTS | 2 | $55,296 | $56,402 |
| Computer Vision Scientist | 15-2051.00 Data Scientists | 2 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Materials Scientist | 19-2032.00 Materials Scientists | 2 | $59,112 | $59,112 |
| NEUROIMMUNOLOGIST | 19-1029 BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS, ALL OTHER | 2 | $54,954 | $54,954 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTIST | 19-1029 | 2 | $53,000 | $0 |
| Post Doctoral Research Fellow | 19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists | 2 | $77,248 | $77,248 |
Top markets
| City | State | Postal Code | LCA Count | Role Title Count | Wage Low Min | Wage High Max | First Fiscal Year | Latest Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | WV | 26506 | 51 | 31 | 36,000 | 110,000 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| Morgantown | WV | 26505 | 12 | 8 | 58,000 | 122,500 | 2,018 | 2,025 |
| Morgantown | WV | 26507 | 6 | 6 | 44,556 | 84,776 | 2,016 | 2,019 |
| New York | NY | 10027 | 2 | 1 | 77,248 | 77,248 | 2,023 | 2,023 |
| Dallas | TX | 75231 | 2 | 1 | 107,000 | 107,000 | 2,023 | 2,023 |
| Camarillo | CA | 93010 | 1 | 1 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 2,025 | 2,025 |
| Fairmont | WV | 26554 | 1 | 1 | 60,000 | 0 | 2,016 | 2,016 |
| Morgantown | WV | 266506 | 1 | 1 | 46,698 | 0 | 2,017 | 2,017 |
| Morgantown | WV | 28506 | 1 | 1 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 2,019 | 2,019 |
Full company payload
| Company ID | company:west virginia university research |
| Name | West Virginia University Research Corporation |
| Normalized Name | west virginia university research |
| Source Company Ids | company_dol_oflc_lca_west_virginia_university_research_corporation, company_uscis_h1b_datahub_west_virginia_university_research_corporation_tax_5758 |
| Source Names | West Virginia University Research Corporation, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION |
| Aliases | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION |
| Sources | dol_oflc_lca, uscis_h1b_employer_data_hub |
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}Frequently asked questions
- Does West Virginia University Research Corporation sponsor H-1B visas?
- Yes. West Virginia University Research Corporation filed 77 H-1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2016-FY2025), of which 74 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 West Virginia University Research Corporation filed?
- West Virginia University Research Corporation has 77 H-1B LCA filings on record spanning FY2016-FY2025 across 45 role titles and 9 worksites.
- What roles does West Virginia University Research Corporation sponsor for H-1B?
- The most common H-1B role at West Virginia University Research Corporation is Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry And Molecular Medicine) (3 filings). Other frequent roles include Postdoctoral Fellow (Neuroscience), Research Associate, Biology Technician, Chemist.
- What wages does West Virginia University Research Corporation offer H-1B workers?
- For its most-sponsored role (Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry And Molecular Medicine)), West Virginia University Research Corporation reported offered wages ranging from $61,996 to $63,852 in DOL LCA filings.
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