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University of California, Santa Cruz: visa sponsorship and H-1B record

Santa Cruz, CASponsors activelyLikely cap-exempt

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Sponsorship history

Sponsors actively
77H-1B labor applications (LCA)99% certified
91H-1B petitions approved by USCISapproval rate 98% · 41 new
6Green card filings (PERM)6 certified
$100kMedian H-1B salaryfrom LCA filings
Fiscal yearH-1B LCAsUSCIS approvalsUSCIS denialsPERM
FY202624260—
FY2025343016
FY202419351—

Roles they sponsor most

  • assistant project scientist4 LCAs · median $94k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $153k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $135k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $149k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $170k
  • assistant project scientist3 LCAs · median $86k
  • postdoctoral scholar3 LCAs · median $83k
  • acting assistant professor2 LCAs · median $125k
  • acting associate professor2 LCAs · median $140k
  • adaptive optics simulation scientist2 LCAs · median $95k
  • assistant project scientist2 LCAs · median $86k
  • lecturer2 LCAs · median $77k
  • postdoctoral scholar2 LCAs · median $74k
  • postdoctoral scholar2 LCAs · median $77k
  • professor2 LCAs · median $207k
  • acting associate professor of economics1 LCA · median $154k
  • adaptive optics simulation scientist1 LCA · median $77k
  • assistant professor1 LCA · median $119k
  • assistant professor1 LCA · median $111k
  • assistant professor1 LCA · median $131k
  • assistant professor1 LCA · median $113k
  • assistant professor1 LCA · median $123k
  • assistant professor1 LCA · median $119k
  • assistant professor anthropology1 LCA · median $112k
  • assistant professor of computer science and engineering1 LCA · median $125k

FAQ

Does University of California, Santa Cruz sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. University of California, Santa Cruz filed 77 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 76 of them certified by the Department of Labor.

Does University of California, Santa Cruz sponsor green cards?

Yes. University of California, Santa Cruz filed 6 PERM labor certifications, the first step of most employment-based green cards; 6 were certified.

Is University of California, Santa Cruz cap-exempt?

University of California, Santa Cruz 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.