Top H-1B Sponsors in Louisiana (USCIS Data)

The biggest H-1B sponsors in Louisiana

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	Ochsner Clinic Foundation	New Orleans	377
2	Tulane University	New Orleans	302
3	Louisiana State University and A and M College	Baton Rouge	170
4	LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport	Shreveport	130
5	Louisiana State University and A&m College	Baton Rouge	113
6	Level 3 Communications LLC	Monroe	104
7	Louisiana State University and A A	Baton Rouge	103
8	Qwest Corporation	Monroe	97
9	National Hospitalist Services PC	Lafayette	93
10	First Horizon Bank	Lafayette	85
11	Louisiana Childrens Medical Center	New Orleans	84
12	Lumen Technologies Service Group LLC	Monroe	82
13	LSU Health Sciences Center	New Orleans	79
14	Entergy Services LLC	New Orleans	75
15	Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Inc	Baton Rouge	70
16	LSU Health Sciences Center at Shre	Shreveport	66
17	Republic Finance LLC	Baton Rouge	63
18	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Lafayette	59
19	Cipherqore Solutions Inc	Prairieville	55
20	Intralox LLC	Harahan	45
21	Madison Parish School Board	Tallulah	44
22	Centurylink Communications LLC	Monroe	43
23	Louisiana Tech University	Ruston	42
24	Amedisys Holding LLC	Baton Rouge	41
25	Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund Dba Tulane University	New Orleans	39
26	Tech Rakers, Inc.	Lafayette	38
27	Hospitalist and Emergency Services of Texas PA	Lafayette	38
28	Globalstar Inc	Covington	29
29	Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc	Shreveport	28
30	Willis-knighton Medical Center Inc D B A Willis Knighton Health	Shreveport	28
31	East Baton Rouge Parish School System	Baton Rouge	27
32	University of Louisiana at Monroe	Monroe	25
33	Calcasieu Parish School Board	Lake Charles	24
34	Jefferson Parish Schools	Harvey	24
35	Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lad	Baton Rouge	24
36	Infosytech Solutions Inc	Ruston	21
37	The Baton Rouge Clinic Amc	Baton Rouge	20
38	Lafayette Health Ventures Inc	Lafayette	19
39	Tai Engineers LLC	New Orleans	18
40	Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond	18

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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

Ochsner Clinic Foundation had the most approved H-1B petitions among employers based in Louisiana in FY2023 to FY2026, with 377 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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