H-1B filings

Does University of Arkansas sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of Arkansas filed 167 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 35 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 125 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of Arkansas System Office 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	35	35	35
2025	59	59	59
2024	73	69	69

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	New: denied	Continuing: approved
2026	13	0	17
2025	20	0	17
2024	32	1	26

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	15	$38,550 - $216,000	$54,330
Post Doctoral Fellow	8	$45,094 - $58,781	$53,040
Instructor (Foreign Language)	4	$46,800 - $48,000	$48,000
Postdoctoral Fellow (Physics)	3	$50,000 - $54,912	$51,522
Assistant Professor (Communications)	3	$72,000 - $90,000	$81,000
Teaching Assistant Professor	3	$70,000 - $156,000	$127,963
Research Scientist (Microbiology)	2	$64,000 - $64,000	$64,000
Instructor (Spanish)	2	$57,600 - $57,600	$57,600
Research Associate	2	$70,200 - $107,744	$107,744
Assistant Professor (Mathematics)	2	$90,000 - $96,000	$96,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Fayetteville, AR	160
Jonesboro, AR	2
Fayeteville, AR	1
Hope, AR	1
Little Rock, AR	1
Rolla, MO	1
Shiloh, AR	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.