The University of Chicago

The University of Chicago as an H-1B and Green Card Sponsor

The University of Chicago filed 799 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from March 2023 to June 2026, according to DOL OFLC disclosure files. Of these, 56% are new employment, 26% extensions, 15% transfers from other employers and 3% amendments. The most frequent roles are Postdoctoral Scholar, Assistant Professor and Staff Scientist. The most common work locations are IL, CA and TX.

The average LCA wage of $95,674 is about 25% below the average of approximately $127,986 across all H-1B LCAs in the same files. The median is $80,000. Its sponsorship score is 72 (Good) on a 0 to 100 scale.

DOL OFLC PERM data lists 36 PERM decisions filed under the name The University of Chicago between October 2024 and June 2026, 31 of them certified. A company can also file green card cases under other legal entities.

Green Card (PERM) Filings

36 PERM decisions between October 2024 and June 2026 under this name: 31 certified, 0 denied and 5 withdrawn.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 (8), Assistant Instructional Professor (5) and Assistant Professor - Econometrics & Statistics (2).

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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