H-1B filings

Does Northern Illinois University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Northern Illinois University filed 73 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 24 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 57 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Northern Illinois 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	24	21	21
2025	27	25	25
2024	22	21	21

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	5	9	0
2025	9	12	1
2024	15	7	0

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	28	$70,000 - $145,000	$82,500
IT Technical Associate	7	$76,286 - $119,480	$90,414
Instructor	6	$43,814 - $119,808	$80,000
Program Assistant-Functional Systems Analyst	3	$48,379 - $48,380	$48,380
Post-Doctoral Fellow	2	$43,993 - $55,399	$55,399
Staff Counselor	2	$57,500 - $62,727	$62,727
Business Data Analyst	1	$65,000 - $65,000	$65,000
Data And Analytics Lead	1	$66,950 - $66,950	$66,950
Program Adviser (Academic Advising)	1	$47,278 - $47,278	$47,278
Associate Professor	1	$91,478 - $91,478	$91,478

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Dekalb, IL	71
Aurora, IL	1
Chicago, IL	1

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.