Columbia University: visa sponsorship and H-1B record
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Sponsorship history
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 256 | 148 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 412 | 274 | 2 | 24 |
| FY2024 | 187 | 254 | 2 | — |
Also filed: E-3 Australian × 15, H-1B1 Singapore × 1 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.
Roles they sponsor most
- associate research scientist161 LCAs · median $80k
- postdoctoral research scientist73 LCAs · median $73k
- associate research scientist65 LCAs · median $80k
- associate33 LCAs · median $65k
- postdoctoral research scientist28 LCAs · median $72k
- assistant professor20 LCAs · median $152k
- associate16 LCAs · median $80k
- postdoctoral research scientist16 LCAs · median $74k
- associate research scientist15 LCAs · median $79k
- associate research scientist12 LCAs · median $79k
- assistant professor11 LCAs · median $113k
- postdoctoral research scientist11 LCAs · median $73k
- postdoctoral research scientist9 LCAs · median $74k
- assistant professor8 LCAs · median $336k
- assistant in clinical7 LCAs · median $100k
- assistant professor7 LCAs · median $101k
- assistant professor7 LCAs · median $124k
- assistant professor6 LCAs · median $222k
- assistant professor6 LCAs · median $150k
- assistant professor6 LCAs · median $461k
- associate6 LCAs · median $71k
- associate6 LCAs · median $75k
- associate research scientist6 LCAs · median $83k
- associate research scientist6 LCAs · median $85k
- assistant professor5 LCAs · median $170k
FAQ
Does Columbia University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Columbia University filed 855 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 827 of them certified by the Department of Labor.
Does Columbia University sponsor green cards?
Yes. Columbia University filed 24 PERM labor certifications, the first step of most employment-based green cards; 16 were certified.
Is Columbia University cap-exempt?
Columbia University looks like a cap-exempt employer (university, affiliated hospital or nonprofit research organization), which can file H-1B petitions year-round without the lottery. Confirm with the employer.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.