H-1B Transfers in Iowa — 2026
Employers with a Iowa worksite filed 843 certified H-1B change-of-employer petitions (FY2021–2026) — 12.6% of Iowa filings where DOL recorded the field, against 17.5% nationally. Median offered wage on a Iowa transfer is $105K/year.
Top H-1B Transfer Sponsors in Iowa
| Employer | Certified Transfers |
|---|---|
| The University of Iowa | 76 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | 39 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 23 |
| Wellmark, Inc. | 18 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 18 |
| Deere and Company | 17 |
| Cambrex Charles City, Inc. | 15 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | 12 |
Ranked by certified transfer volume with a Iowa worksite. Linked employers have a full transfer profile.
What Counts as an H-1B Transfer
An H-1B "transfer" is a new employer filing an H-1B petition for someone already holding H-1B status. On the underlying Labor Condition Application, DOL records it as a change of employer — that flag is what these figures count.
Transfers are not subject to the annual H-1B cap or the lottery, which is why they can be filed at any point in the year. Under H-1B portability you can generally begin work once USCIS receives the petition, rather than waiting for approval.
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Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a Iowa worksite, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M, using DOL's change-of-employer flag. Transfer share is measured against filings where DOL actually recorded that field — older disclosure schema generations omit it, and including those would understate every share shown here. A certified LCA is a step toward an H-1B petition, not an approved transfer.