H-1B Sponsors in Chicago for New Grads
Employers that filed H-1B applications for new hires at jobs in Chicago, Oct 2025 - Jun 2026: 1,016 at the entry-level wage (Level I) and 1,143 at Level II, the level many large companies use for new grads. “No lottery” marks universities, which are cap-exempt; “often no lottery” marks hospitals and research institutes that are cap-exempt when they are nonprofits tied to a university.
Open entry-level jobs at H-1B sponsors in Chicago
- NetSuite Implementation Intern · Crowe · Chicago, IL
- AI Project Coordinator · Crowe · Chicago, IL
- Cybersecurity Intern · Crowe · Chicago, IL
- Field Service Engineer · Hologic, Inc. · Chicago, IL
- Entry Level Structural Engineer · GFT · Chicago, IL
- Financial Intelligence Analyst · CCC Intelligent Solutions · Chicago, IL
- Associate, PhD · The Brattle Group · Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Software Engineer I, Fullstack (Search) · Affirm · Chicago, IL
Frequently asked questions
Which companies sponsor H-1B for new grads in Chicago?
From Oct 2025 - Jun 2026, the most entry-level and early-career H-1B new hires in Chicago were at Grandison Management (77), The University of Chicago (68), Northwestern University (65), Ernst & Young U.S. (48), Boston Consulting Group (43).
Are there no-lottery (cap-exempt) H-1B employers in Chicago?
Yes. Universities file H-1Bs all year without the lottery. In Chicago they include The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Illinois, Rush University Medical Center.
Other cities
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 - Jun 2026), certified H-1B applications only. “Entry-level new hire” means a Labor Condition Application at prevailing wage Level I for new employment. An LCA is filed before an H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval, and some are never used. Past filings don't promise that a company will sponsor you. Check each job's posting and ask the recruiter.