Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs

Government
Sponsors H-1B

Does Department of Veterans Affairs sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Department of Veterans Affairs sponsors H-1B visas. Public Department of Labor records show 4 certified LCAs in the last 12 months.

Certified LCAs · 12 mo

4

Certified LCAs · 3 yr

6

Open US roles

3,233

Stay

Will Department of Veterans Affairs keep you in the U.S.? — the 2026 outlook

Department of Veterans Affairs sponsors H-1B, but it is cap-subject, so a petition still goes through the 2026 wage-weighted lottery. Odds of selection now depend on the DOL wage level of your offer — roughly 15% per draw at Level I, rising to about 61% at Level IV (down from a flat ~35% under the old random lottery).

your draw odds by DOL wage level · 2026 weighted lottery

Level I

15%

per draw

Level II

30%

per draw

Level III

45%

per draw

Level IV

61%

per draw

Old random lottery: ~35% for everyone → now weighted by salary. STEM OPT stacks ~3 draws.

Get your personalized odds — salary + OPT clock

Workforce signal

No Recent Layoffs

No layoff events reported in the last 12 months

Based on public DOL WARN filings and reported layoff events. How we measure this.

Department of Veterans Affairs H-1B sponsorship FAQ

Does Department of Veterans Affairs sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Department of Veterans Affairs sponsors H-1B visas. Public Department of Labor records show 4 certified LCAs in the last 12 months.

What are my H-1B lottery odds at Department of Veterans Affairs in 2026?

Department of Veterans Affairs sponsors H-1B, but it is cap-subject, so a petition still goes through the 2026 wage-weighted lottery. Odds of selection now depend on the DOL wage level of your offer — roughly 15% per draw at Level I, rising to about 61% at Level IV (down from a flat ~35% under the old random lottery).

How many H-1B / LCA petitions has Department of Veterans Affairs filed?

Department of Veterans Affairs has 4 certified LCA filings in the last 12 months and 6 over the last 3 years, based on U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

Is Department of Veterans Affairs hiring right now?

Department of Veterans Affairs has 3,233 open US roles tracked on Hireoven right now.

Does sponsoring H-1B mean Department of Veterans Affairs will sponsor me?

Not automatically. Sponsorship is decided per role and candidate. A history of certified LCAs means the company has the legal process in place and has done it before — a strong signal, but always confirm for the specific job.

Based on U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data and Hireoven's live job index. Sponsorship is decided per role and candidate; always confirm for the specific position. Last reviewed 2026.