The University of Chicago: 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 | 248 | 155 | 1 | — |
| FY2025 | 318 | 270 | 1 | 20 |
| FY2024 | 139 | 286 | 1 | — |
Also filed: E-3 Australian × 8 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.
Roles they sponsor most
- postdoctoral scholar35 LCAs · median $63k
- postdoctoral scholar25 LCAs · median $65k
- scientist24 LCAs · median $76k
- assistant professor20 LCAs · median $183k
- postdoctoral scholar20 LCAs · median $67k
- postdoctoral scholar20 LCAs · median $70k
- postdoctoral scholar15 LCAs · median $63k
- assistant professor13 LCAs · median $265k
- l e dickson instructor12 LCAs · median $63k
- postdoctoral scholar10 LCAs · median $84k
- postdoctoral scholar10 LCAs · median $63k
- postdoctoral scholar10 LCAs · median $63k
- clinical research coordinator9 LCAs · median $68k
- research analyst9 LCAs · median $77k
- research professional9 LCAs · median $66k
- scientist9 LCAs · median $80k
- postdoctoral scholar8 LCAs · median $60k
- scientist8 LCAs · median $75k
- assistant instructional professor7 LCAs · median $70k
- clinical associate7 LCAs · median $239k
- clinical research coordinator7 LCAs · median $65k
- postdoctoral scholar7 LCAs · median $61k
- research technician7 LCAs · median $56k
- assistant professor6 LCAs · median $159k
- bioinformatician6 LCAs · median $94k
FAQ
Does The University of Chicago sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The University of Chicago filed 705 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 692 of them certified by the Department of Labor.
Does The University of Chicago sponsor green cards?
Yes. The University of Chicago filed 20 PERM labor certifications, the first step of most employment-based green cards; 15 were certified.
Is The University of Chicago cap-exempt?
The University of Chicago 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.