H-1B filings

Does University of Detroit Mercy sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of Detroit Mercy filed 43 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 12 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 36 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of Detroit Mercy 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	12	12	16
2025	20	20	22
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
2026	4	3
2025	13	7
2024	6	3

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
Clinical Assistant Professor	15	$80,000 - $124,000	$100,000
Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow	4	$62,000 - $62,000	$62,000
Adjunct Professor	3	$85,280 - $92,248	$92,248
Assistant Professor (Business)	3	$122,814 - $140,000	$126,192
Software Developer/Electrical Engineering Lab Manager	2	$73,986 - $73,986	$73,986
Adjunct Instructor	2	$50,960 - $67,184	$67,184
Assistant Professor (Architecture)	2	$76,973 - $79,090	$79,090
Clinical Associate Professor	2	$77,251 - $90,000	$90,000
Assistant Professor – Addiction Studies	1	$65,941 - $65,941	$65,941
Entrepreneur In Residence, Technology Fellow	1	$46,176 - $46,176	$46,176

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Detroit, MI	43

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.