University of California, Merced: 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 | 12 | 9 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| FY2024 | 5 | 16 | 0 | — |
Roles they sponsor most
- assistant professor5 LCAs · median $131k
- postdoctoral scholar3 LCAs · median $74k
- postdoctoral scholar3 LCAs · median $72k
- counseling psychologist2 LCAs · median $113k
- postdoctoral scholar2 LCAs · median $70k
- assistant bio safety officer bsl lab manager1 LCA · median $72k
- assistant professor1 LCA · median $106k
- assistant professor1 LCA · median $101k
- assistant professor1 LCA · median $99k
- assistant project scientist1 LCA · median $72k
- assistant project scientist1 LCA · median $74k
- assistant teaching professor1 LCA · median $126k
- assistant teaching professor1 LCA · median $101k
- associate director resource planning and cost policy1 LCA · median $142k
- associate specialist1 LCA · median $84k
- director of cyberinfrastructure and research computing1 LCA · median $135k
- lecturer1 LCA · median $64k
- network engineer1 LCA · median $95k
- postdoctoral scholar1 LCA · median $72k
- postdoctoral scholar1 LCA · median $74k
- postdoctoral scholar1 LCA · median $77k
- postdoctoral scholar1 LCA · median $72k
- postdoctoral scholar1 LCA · median $74k
- postdoctoral scholar1 LCA · median $69k
- research computing facilitator1 LCA · median $104k
FAQ
Does University of California, Merced sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. University of California, Merced filed 35 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 35 of them certified by the Department of Labor.
Does University of California, Merced sponsor green cards?
Yes. University of California, Merced filed 4 PERM labor certifications, the first step of most employment-based green cards; 4 were certified.
Is University of California, Merced cap-exempt?
University of California, Merced 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.