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Cornell University: visa sponsorship and H-1B record

Ithaca, NYSponsors activelyLikely cap-exempt

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Sponsorship history

Sponsors actively
411H-1B labor applications (LCA)97% certified
368H-1B petitions approved by USCISapproval rate 97% · 249 new
1Green card filings (PERM)0 certified
$80kMedian H-1B salaryfrom LCA filings
Fiscal yearH-1B LCAsUSCIS approvalsUSCIS denialsPERM
FY2026118693—
FY202519914961
FY2024941503—

Also filed: E-3 Australian × 4 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.

Roles they sponsor most

  • clinical trainee resident16 LCAs · median $51k
  • postdoctoral associate16 LCAs · median $62k
  • assistant professor15 LCAs · median $228k
  • postdoctoral associate15 LCAs · median $73k
  • assistant professor14 LCAs · median $140k
  • research associate14 LCAs · median $77k
  • assistant professor12 LCAs · median $130k
  • postdoctoral associate12 LCAs · median $61k
  • postdoctoral associate12 LCAs · median $68k
  • assistant professor11 LCAs · median $113k
  • assistant professor8 LCAs · median $170k
  • lecturer8 LCAs · median $66k
  • postdoctoral associate8 LCAs · median $66k
  • assistant professor7 LCAs · median $180k
  • postdoctoral associate7 LCAs · median $65k
  • research associate7 LCAs · median $80k
  • assistant professor6 LCAs · median $103k
  • postdoctoral associate6 LCAs · median $69k
  • research associate6 LCAs · median $76k
  • extension associate5 LCAs · median $76k
  • postdoctoral associate5 LCAs · median $63k
  • research associate5 LCAs · median $73k
  • assistant professor4 LCAs · median $194k
  • assistant professor4 LCAs · median $110k
  • postdoctoral associate4 LCAs · median $66k

FAQ

Does Cornell University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. Cornell University filed 411 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 397 of them certified by the Department of Labor.

Does Cornell University sponsor green cards?

Yes. Cornell University filed 1 PERM labor certifications, the first step of most employment-based green cards; 0 were certified.

Is Cornell University cap-exempt?

Cornell 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.