H-1B filings

Does University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill filed 395 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 106 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 262 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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	106	100	100
2025	152	138	138
2024	137	129	129

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	19	37
2025	48	54
2024	52	52

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 Associate	73	$51,000 - $91,915	$64,064
Research Associate	69	$50,710 - $119,974	$66,199
Assistant Professor	56	$72,450 - $158,786	$110,000
Clinical Assistant Professor	30	$102,211 - $430,416	$221,000
Research Assistant Professor	25	$55,000 - $133,900	$90,000
Assistant Professor/Nominated Assistant Professor	14	$84,460 - $232,000	$108,500
Clinical Associate Professor	8	$135,000 - $432,622	$300,000
Clinical Instructor	7	$142,272 - $143,166	$142,272
Assistant Professor/Nominated Asst. Professor	7	$97,000 - $150,000	$115,500
Research Scientist	5	$71,000 - $124,325	$85,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Chapel Hill, NC	376
Kannapolis, NC	5
Rochester Hills, MI	3
Milpitas, CA	2
Sanford, NC	2
110 South Road, 446 Wilson Hall, NC	1
Austin, TX	1
Carrboro, NC	1
Greensboro, NC	1
Lumberton, NC	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.