H-1B filings

Does University of Michigan sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of Michigan filed 1,755 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 594 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 1,241 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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	594	580	580
2025	606	591	591
2024	555	543	543

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	129	2	151	8
2025	244	2	226	2
2024	240	1	251	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
Postdoctoral Research Fellow	534	$52,020 - $85,000	$62,232
Assistant Professor	179	$60,000 - $284,500	$123,000
Research Investigator	138	$57,680 - $99,000	$72,000
Assistant Research Scientist	55	$63,710 - $141,750	$87,750
Clinical Assistant Professor	52	$80,000 - $386,250	$201,000
Research Lab Specialist Intermediate	52	$49,280 - $69,293	$61,500
Research Lab Specialist Associate	46	$41,500 - $72,800	$48,671
Research Lab Specialist Senior	43	$65,000 - $87,366	$71,754
Leo Lecturer I	31	$51,000 - $90,043	$54,106
Research Area Specialist Intermediate	22	$54,590 - $90,000	$67,500

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Ann Arbor, MI	1,627
Dearborn, MI	50
Flint, MI	30
Brooklyn, NY	4
Pellston, MI	4
San Diego, CA	3
Chesterfield, MO	2
Freemont, CA	2
Saint Paul, MN	2
San Tan Valley, AZ	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.