Top H-1B Sponsors in District of Columbia (USCIS Data)

The biggest H-1B sponsors in District of Columbia

Ranked by approved petitions (new and continuing) in FY2023 to FY2026. Employers are grouped by the name and main location USCIS reports; some companies file under several legal names.

Rank	Employer	City	Approvals
1	Georgetown University	Washington	269
2	District of Columbia Public School	Washington	247
3	Childrens National Medical Center	Washington	211
4	District of Columbia Public Schools	Washington	157
5	National Railroad Passenger Corporation Amtrak	Washington	154
6	Costar Realty Information Inc	Washington	138
7	Fannie Mae	Washington	117
8	Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc	Washington	112
9	Eab Global Inc	Washington	108
10	The George Washington University	Washington	88
11	The Catholic University of America	Washington	82
12	Howard University	Washington	76
13	Mayer Brown LLP	Washington	65
14	The Carlyle Group Employee Co LLC	Washington Dc	54
15	WP Company LLC D B A the Washington Post	Washington	50
16	American University	Washington	45
17	Financial Industry Regulatory Auth	Washington	41
18	World Wildlife Fund US	Washington	39
19	Mapbox Inc	Washington	36
20	Covington and Burling LLP	Washington	36
21	Juul Labs Inc	Washington	35
22	Afiniti Inc	Washington	35
23	Smithsonian Institution	Washington	35
24	World Resources Institute	Washington	34
25	Cambium Assessment Inc	Washington	32
26	Medical Faculty Associates Inc	Washington	32
27	Radio Free Asia	Washington	31
28	The American Chemical Society	Washington	31
29	Board of Governors of the FRS	Washington	29
30	BPM Bi Inc	Washington	26
31	Gallaudet University	Washington	26
32	Bates White LLC	Washington	25
33	Supernal LLC	Washington	23
34	Studios Architecture	Washington	23
35	Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School	Washington	23
36	Association of American Medical Colleges	Washington	23
37	WP Company LLC D B A the Washingto	Washington	23
38	Eliquent Life Sciences	Washington	23
39	National Public Radio Inc	Washington	22
40	Icma Retirement Corp Dba Missionsquare Retirement	Washington	22

How to use this list

A company that sponsors many H-1B workers is more likely to support sponsorship for a new hire, but every role is decided separately. Before you apply, check that the job is a specialty occupation, ask the employer about sponsorship directly, and remember that most new H-1B hires need to be selected in the wage-weighted lottery. See the District of Columbia immigrant guide for licensing, driver's licenses and USCIS offices in the state.

Frequently asked questions

Which company sponsors the most H-1B visas in District of Columbia?

Georgetown University had the most approved H-1B petitions among employers based in District of Columbia in FY2023 to FY2026, with 269 approvals.

Does this include universities and hospitals?

Yes. Universities, research institutes and hospitals often sponsor H-1B workers, and many are cap-exempt, meaning they can hire without the annual lottery.

Official sources

USCIS: H-1B Employer Data Hubuscis.gov

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