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University of Illinois Chicago: visa sponsorship and H-1B record

Chicago, ILSponsors activelyLikely cap-exempt

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Sponsorship history

Sponsors actively
327H-1B labor applications (LCA)96% certified
329H-1B petitions approved by USCISapproval rate 100% · 203 new
1Green card filings (PERM)1 certified
$88kMedian H-1B salaryfrom LCA filings
Fiscal yearH-1B LCAsUSCIS approvalsUSCIS denialsPERM
FY2026119241—
FY202517030501
FY202438———

Also filed: E-3 Australian × 2 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.

Roles they sponsor most

  • assistant professor of clinical medicine physician surgeon11 LCAs · median $260k
  • assistant professor9 LCAs · median $140k
  • assistant professor of clinical pediatrics physician surgeon9 LCAs · median $235k
  • research specialist9 LCAs · median $64k
  • postdoctoral research associate7 LCAs · median $64k
  • research assistant professor7 LCAs · median $70k
  • research specialist7 LCAs · median $68k
  • visiting research assistant professor7 LCAs · median $67k
  • visiting research assistant professor6 LCAs · median $67k
  • assistant professor5 LCAs · median $197k
  • research specialist5 LCAs · median $65k
  • visiting research scientist5 LCAs · median $70k
  • research assistant professor4 LCAs · median $68k
  • research specialist4 LCAs · median $79k
  • visiting instructor4 LCAs · median $64k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $126k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $108k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $108k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $103k
  • assistant professor of clinical neurology physician surgeon3 LCAs · median $227k
  • clinical assistant professor3 LCAs · median $133k
  • clinical associate professor3 LCAs · median $160k
  • clinical research coordinator3 LCAs · median $124k
  • information technology manager project portfolio3 LCAs · median $96k
  • it technical associate database design data administration3 LCAs · median $90k

FAQ

Does University of Illinois Chicago sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. University of Illinois Chicago filed 327 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 315 of them certified by the Department of Labor.

Does University of Illinois Chicago sponsor green cards?

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

Is University of Illinois Chicago cap-exempt?

University of Illinois 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.