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Harvard University: visa sponsorship and H-1B record

Cambridge, MASponsors activelyLikely cap-exempt

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Sponsorship history

Sponsors actively
680H-1B labor applications (LCA)99% certified
495H-1B petitions approved by USCISapproval rate 99% · 340 new
15Green card filings (PERM)14 certified
$79kMedian H-1B salaryfrom LCA filings
Fiscal yearH-1B LCAsUSCIS approvalsUSCIS denialsPERM
FY20262521112—
FY2025272175215
FY20241562093—

Also filed: E-3 Australian × 9 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.

Roles they sponsor most

  • research fellow107 LCAs · median $76k
  • research associate60 LCAs · median $85k
  • assistant professor33 LCAs · median $315k
  • postdoctoral fellow29 LCAs · median $70k
  • postdoctoral fellow25 LCAs · median $70k
  • postdoctoral fellow20 LCAs · median $70k
  • research associate17 LCAs · median $81k
  • research associate14 LCAs · median $81k
  • assistant professor12 LCAs · median $145k
  • postdoctoral research fellow10 LCAs · median $72k
  • research associate10 LCAs · median $84k
  • postdoctoral fellow9 LCAs · median $70k
  • postdoctoral research fellow8 LCAs · median $69k
  • assistant professor7 LCAs · median $225k
  • research fellow7 LCAs · median $76k
  • assistant professor6 LCAs · median $130k
  • growth lab research fellow6 LCAs · median $90k
  • instructor6 LCAs · median $100k
  • assistant professor5 LCAs · median $130k
  • assistant professor5 LCAs · median $105k
  • language instructor5 LCAs · median $66k
  • postdoctoral research fellow5 LCAs · median $73k
  • research associate5 LCAs · median $79k
  • assistant professor4 LCAs · median $158k
  • instructor4 LCAs · median $128k

FAQ

Does Harvard University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. Harvard University filed 680 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 670 of them certified by the Department of Labor.

Does Harvard University sponsor green cards?

Yes. Harvard University filed 15 PERM labor certifications, the first step of most employment-based green cards; 14 were certified.

Is Harvard University cap-exempt?

Harvard 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.