U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

University of Chicago

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

51

Total Filings

2021-Present

68.6%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$106,090

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
15
H-1B Filings
36
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jan 7, 2026 12
PERM May 22, 2025 36
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Assistant Professor of Egyptian Archaeology Jan 7, 2026 1
Assistant Instructional Professor Nov 20, 2025 7
Associate Instructional Professor May 22, 2025 1
Assistant Professor Apr 17, 2025 8
Associate Director Apr 8, 2025 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Assistant Professor 8 $200,000 $82,500 $245,000
Assistant Instructional Professor 7 $64,487 $61,082 $78,740
Assistant Professor of Economics 4 $210,000 $210,000 $210,000
Assistant Director of Academic Services and Administration 2 $61,907 $60,000 $63,814
Assistant Professor of Operations Management 2 $210,000 $210,000 $210,000
Associate Director, Research Analytics Lead 2 $103,045 $100,000 $106,090
Director of Tools for Thought Initiative 2 $205,000 $200,000 $210,000
Analyst, Investment 1 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
Assistant Professor, Finance 1 $210,000 $210,000 $210,000
Assistant Professor of Accounting 1 $210,000 $210,000 $210,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$62,609

25th Percentile

$74,029

Median (50th)

$106,090

75th Percentile

$210,000

90th Percentile

$210,000

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University of Chicago's H-1B petition approval rate

Not the LCA certification rate every site quotes (the Department of Labor certifies ~99% of LCAs) — this is the USCIS first-decision approval rate on the actual H-1B petitions, where denials are real. Across 816 new (initial) petitions, FY2019–FY2024.

Initial approval rate
99.4%
new petitions (FY2019–FY2024)
Initial approvals
811
of 816 decided
Overall approval rate
98.6%
incl. continuing (renewals)

Continuing (renewal) petitions approve at near-100% for almost every employer, so the initial rate is the meaningful signal. Counts cover FY2019–FY2024. Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $74,000 50.0%
2022 3 $90,500 66.7%
2023 3 $61,000 66.7%
2024 2 $136,907 100.0%
2025 23 $119,326 43.5%
2026 18 $127,500 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
446
Median Days
341
Average Days
118–496
P25–P75 Range
48
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 96 7–44 12
PERM 462 423 439–499 36
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026