H-1B filings

Does Wake Forest University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Wake Forest University filed 95 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 36 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 56 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Wake Forest University 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	36	36	36
2025	35	35	35
2024	24	24	24

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	3	11
2025	17	9
2024	6	10

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	22	$59,010 - $102,480	$77,150
Visiting Assistant Professor	9	$43,370 - $59,090	$57,440
Assistant Professor Economics	7	$92,937 - $92,937	$92,937
Enterprise Applications Developer	5	$92,664 - $115,107	$101,566
Postdoctoral Research Fellow	4	$53,102 - $53,518	$53,518
Assistant Teaching Professor	3	$53,503 - $71,043	$65,523
Assistant Professor Of Mathematics	3	$65,263 - $67,910	$65,263
Assistant Teaching Professor, Translation Studies, Chinese	3	$66,730 - $103,467	$66,730
Assistant Professor Of Politics & International Affairs	2	$67,777 - $67,777	$67,777
Postdoctoral Research Fellow-Chemistry	2	$53,102 - $53,102	$53,102

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Winston Salem, NC	86
Suwanee, GA	4
St. Louis, MO	2
Jamestown, NC	1
Rye Brook, NY	1
St. Paul, MN	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.