University of Washington: visa sponsorship and H-1B record
Open jobs at University of Washington (13)
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (WOT) in Radiology, Emergency and Trauma
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, WOT – Breast Surgery, University of Washington
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (WOT) in Radiology, Emergency and Trauma
Postdoctoral Scholar – Borehole Geophysics, Paros Geohazards Center
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Pediatric Hand Surgeon - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - Pediatric Hand Surgeon
Assistant, Associate, or Professor, WOT - General Surgery Surgeon – Emergency General Surgery, University of Washington
Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice – Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Critical Care)
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Clinical Practice - UW Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology
Assistant, Associate, or Professor, WOT - General Surgery Surgeon – Emergency General Surgery, University of Washington
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Clinical Practice - UW Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, WOT – Pediatric Surgeon, University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital
Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice – Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Critical Care)
Postdoctoral Scholar – Borehole Geophysics, Paros Geohazards Center
Sponsorship history
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 155 | 104 | 3 | — |
| FY2025 | 240 | 191 | 3 | 30 |
| FY2024 | 108 | 196 | 2 | — |
Also filed: E-3 Australian × 3 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.
Roles they sponsor most
- assistant professor without tenure40 LCAs · median $245k
- acting instructor27 LCAs · median $86k
- postdoctoral scholar23 LCAs · median $70k
- assistant professor16 LCAs · median $224k
- assistant professor15 LCAs · median $121k
- assistant professor14 LCAs · median $118k
- postdoctoral scholar14 LCAs · median $75k
- acting instructor13 LCAs · median $75k
- postdoctoral scholar13 LCAs · median $76k
- assistant professor11 LCAs · median $125k
- acting instructor9 LCAs · median $106k
- postdoctoral scholar8 LCAs · median $79k
- research scientist engineer8 LCAs · median $79k
- associate professor without tenure7 LCAs · median $414k
- fellow7 LCAs · median $97k
- resident7 LCAs · median $85k
- acting instructor6 LCAs · median $93k
- assistant professor6 LCAs · median $135k
- resident6 LCAs · median $80k
- resident6 LCAs · median $79k
- acting assistant professor5 LCAs · median $79k
- acting instructor5 LCAs · median $83k
- assistant professor5 LCAs · median $89k
- fellow5 LCAs · median $92k
- postdoctoral scholar5 LCAs · median $76k
FAQ
Does University of Washington sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. University of Washington filed 503 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 491 of them certified by the Department of Labor.
Does University of Washington sponsor green cards?
Yes. University of Washington filed 30 PERM labor certifications, the first step of most employment-based green cards; 27 were certified.
Is University of Washington cap-exempt?
University of Washington 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.