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University of Kentucky: visa sponsorship and H-1B record

Lexington, KYSponsors activelyLikely cap-exempt

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Sponsorship history

Sponsors actively
355H-1B labor applications (LCA)96% certified
333H-1B petitions approved by USCISapproval rate 97% · 192 new
13Green card filings (PERM)12 certified
$98kMedian H-1B salaryfrom LCA filings
Fiscal yearH-1B LCAsUSCIS approvalsUSCIS denialsPERM
FY2026121891—
FY2025164140013
FY2024701048—

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

Roles they sponsor most

  • assistant professor42 LCAs · median $275k
  • scientist28 LCAs · median $63k
  • postdoctoral scholar17 LCAs · median $61k
  • assistant professor of medicine hospitalist15 LCAs · median $230k
  • assistant professor8 LCAs · median $121k
  • assistant professor7 LCAs · median $175k
  • assistant professor of neurology7 LCAs · median $250k
  • research associate7 LCAs · median $69k
  • assistant professor6 LCAs · median $107k
  • assistant professor6 LCAs · median $96k
  • assistant professor6 LCAs · median $77k
  • assistant professor5 LCAs · median $125k
  • assistant professor5 LCAs · median $225k
  • assistant professor4 LCAs · median $376k
  • assistant professor of radiology4 LCAs · median $413k
  • postdoctoral scholar4 LCAs · median $63k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $91k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $89k
  • assistant professor3 LCAs · median $79k
  • assistant professor clinical title series3 LCAs · median $119k
  • assistant professor neurologist3 LCAs · median $225k
  • assistant professor of medicine cardiologist3 LCAs · median $350k
  • assistant professor of pediatrics neonatologist3 LCAs · median $235k
  • biomedical data scientist3 LCAs · median $75k
  • business intelligence developer3 LCAs · median $76k

FAQ

Does University of Kentucky sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. University of Kentucky filed 355 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 341 of them certified by the Department of Labor.

Does University of Kentucky sponsor green cards?

Yes. University of Kentucky filed 13 PERM labor certifications, the first step of most employment-based green cards; 12 were certified.

Is University of Kentucky cap-exempt?

University of Kentucky 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.