University of Michigan

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

University of Michigan filed 1,725 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from March 2023 to June 2026, according to DOL OFLC disclosure files. Of these, 47% are new employment, 12% extensions, 22% transfers from other employers and 18% amendments. The most frequent roles are Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Assistant Professor and Research Investigator. The most common work locations are MI, CA and TX.

The average LCA wage of $83,583 is about 35% below the average of approximately $127,986 across all H-1B LCAs in the same files. The median is $70,000. Its sponsorship score is 70 (Good) on a 0 to 100 scale.

DOL OFLC PERM data shows 91 certified PERM labor certifications filed under the name University of Michigan between October 2024 and June 2026, 96.8% of its 94 decisions (withdrawals included). A company can also file green card cases under other legal entities.

Green Card (PERM) Filings

Of 94 PERM decisions between October 2024 and June 2026, 91 were certified, 0 denied and 3 withdrawn. Withdrawn cases count as decisions; an employer withdraws its own application, so a withdrawal is not a DOL denial. Most frequent PERM job titles: Assistant Professor (33), Clinical Assistant Professor (7) and Lecturer (6).

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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