H-1B filings

Does Chapman University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Chapman University filed 40 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 19 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 31 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Chapman University is a college or university in IPEDS, the federal database of U.S. colleges. A college or university usually files H-1B petitions outside the annual H-1B cap. USCIS decides this for each petition.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	19	19	19
2025	10	10	10
2024	11	11	11

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	6	7	1
2025	4	5	0
2024	4	5	1

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Assistant Professor Of Engineering	6	$111,836 - $126,517	$119,290
Research Associate	4	$70,304 - $78,125	$78,042
Assistant Professor Of Marketing	2	$190,000 - $190,000	$190,000
Instructional Assistant Professor Of Inorganic Chemistry	2	$85,284 - $85,284	$85,284
Grand Challenges Initiative Postdoctoral Fellow	2	$70,304 - $70,304	$70,304
Postdoctoral Fellow	2	$74,360 - $78,041	$78,041
Assistant Professor Of Nutritional Pharmacology	2	$97,228 - $100,631	$100,631
Assistant Professor	2	$92,000 - $108,500	$108,500
Assistant Professor Of Chinese	1	$93,000 - $93,000	$93,000
Assistant Professor Of Communications	1	$87,628 - $87,628	$87,628

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Orange, CA	38
Chapman, CA	2

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.