Northwestern University

Northwestern University as an H-1B and Green Card Sponsor

Northwestern University filed 775 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from March 2023 to June 2026, according to DOL OFLC disclosure files. Of these, 47% are new employment, 31% extensions, 17% transfers from other employers and 3% amendments. The most frequent roles are Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Associate and Research Assistant Professor. The most common work locations are IL, FL and GA.

The average LCA wage of $84,435 is about 34% below the average of approximately $127,986 across all H-1B LCAs in the same files. The median is $70,200. Its sponsorship score is 70 (Good) on a 0 to 100 scale.

DOL OFLC PERM data lists 20 PERM decisions filed under the name Northwestern University between October 2024 and June 2026, 19 of them certified. A company can also file green card cases under other legal entities.

Green Card (PERM) Filings

20 PERM decisions between October 2024 and June 2026 under this name: 19 certified, 1 denied and 0 withdrawn. That is too few, next to this employer's H-1B filing volume, to show shares; the company may file most green card cases under other legal entities. Most frequent PERM job titles: Assistant Professor (4), Assistant Professor Of Instruction (3) and Senior Developer (3).

Source: DOL OFLC PERM disclosure files, cases under this employer name only. A PERM certification is not a green card. Not legal advice.

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