H-1B filings

Does University of Rhode Island sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University of Rhode Island filed 92 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 22 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 64 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

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	22	22	22
2025	36	34	34
2024	34	34	34

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	Continuing: denied
2026	5	11	2
2025	17	11	0
2024	16	4	0

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 Fellow	4	$63,120 - $69,805	$69,180
Associate Teaching Professor	3	$78,869 - $78,869	$78,869
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)	3	$95,000 - $100,000	$100,000
Assistant Professor Of Public Relations (Tenure Track)	2	$81,484 - $84,336	$84,336
Coordinator, Data & Program Effectiveness	2	$82,600 - $82,600	$82,600
Assistant Professor Of Statistics (Tenure Track)	2	$100,000 - $100,000	$100,000
Business Intelligence Developer	2	$97,850 - $97,850	$97,850
Postdoctoral Research Fellow	2	$57,894 - $59,343	$59,343
Asst Professor, Gender And Women's Studies (Tenure Track)	2	$80,342 - $80,342	$80,342
Assistant Teaching Professor	2	$89,255 - $89,491	$89,491

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Kingston, RI	82
Narragansett, RI	3
Providence, RI	3
Leander, TX	2
Monmouth, OR	1
Narrangansett, RI	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.