Novartis
HealthcareDoes Novartis sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes — Novartis sponsors H-1B visas. Public Department of Labor records show 13 certified LCAs in the last 12 months.
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Will Novartis keep you in the U.S.? — the 2026 outlook
Novartis 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.
Workforce signal
Active LayoffsConfirmed hiring freeze
- Most recent event
- May 1, 2026 · 76 workers
- Workers affected (12 mo)
- 250
Sources (6)
- WARNWARN Act notice filedMay 1, 2026
- WARNWARN Act notice filedApr 1, 2026
- WARNWARN Act notice filedMar 1, 2026
- WARNWARN Act notice filedSep 1, 2025
- WARNWARN Act notice filedMar 1, 2025
- WARNWARN Act notice filedNov 1, 2024
Based on public DOL WARN filings and reported layoff events. How we measure this.
Novartis H-1B sponsorship FAQ
Does Novartis sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes — Novartis sponsors H-1B visas. Public Department of Labor records show 13 certified LCAs in the last 12 months.
What are my H-1B lottery odds at Novartis in 2026?
Novartis 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 Novartis filed?
Novartis has 13 certified LCA filings in the last 12 months and 14 over the last 3 years, based on U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
Is Novartis hiring right now?
Novartis has 252 open US roles tracked on Hireoven right now.
Does sponsoring H-1B mean Novartis 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.