H-1B filings

Does University of Illinois sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of Illinois filed 1,137 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 334 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 874 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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	334	322	322
2025	426	416	416
2024	377	366	366

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	Continuing: denied
2026	80	0	139	2
2025	170	0	152	1
2024	196	1	137	4

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	227	$60,000 - $296,437	$115,000
Postdoctoral Research Associate	158	$48,464 - $150,000	$59,970
Research Scientist	48	$52,377 - $110,066	$72,010
Research Specialist	40	$48,960 - $92,997	$65,536
Research Assistant Professor	36	$59,322 - $145,000	$77,000
Teaching Assistant Professor	36	$59,400 - $162,500	$100,000
Visiting Research Assistant Professor	28	$55,737 - $110,000	$73,333
Visiting Research Specialist	23	$40,666 - $75,000	$60,000
Instructor	22	$48,000 - $167,000	$57,000
Visiting Research Scientist	21	$53,042 - $75,000	$65,451

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Urbana, IL	468
Chicago, IL	396
Champaign, IL	182
Peoria, IL	34
Springfield, IL	30
Rockford, IL	9
Rantoul, IL	3
Odenton, MD	2
Auburn, IL	1
Bloomington, 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.