H-1B sponsorMARank #114FEIN 04-2103580Updated Jun 2026

Harvard University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Harvard University. Filed 3,978 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a MA headquarters indicator.

Total filings

165

Rank #114 · FY2026

Certified

44.2%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

1.2%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Harvard University is a major research and educational institution based in Massachusetts. Since 2010, it has filed 3,978 H-1B petitions to sponsor foreign workers, making it an active participant in the visa program.

In FY2026, Harvard filed 165 H-1B petitions with a 44.2% certification rate, significantly higher than its all-time average of 15.3%. The employer's petition volume has fluctuated considerably, peaking at 334 filings in 2015, then declining sharply to single digits in 2020–2022 before recovering to 352 filings in 2024. Withdrawal and denial rates remain minimal.

Harvard's H-1B workforce is concentrated in research and academic occupations. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists lead with 1,060 filings, followed by Atmospheric and Space Scientists (955) and Biological Technicians (671). Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Biochemists and Biophysicists round out the top five roles, reflecting the institution's emphasis on science, research, and higher education.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of Harvard University’s LCAs by DOL case status, all fiscal years. Use the year filter above for a single-year breakdown.

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	62.5%
Cert-withdrawn	35.7%
Withdrawn	1.6%
Denied	0.2%

Certified62.5%

Cert-withdrawn35.7%

Withdrawn1.6%

Denied0.2%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by Harvard University across all fiscal years. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,060
2	19-2021	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	955
3	19-4021	Biological Technicians	671
4	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	398
5	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	125
6	25-9044	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	99
7	21-1091	Health Education Specialists	73
8	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	73
9	19-2011	Astronomers	53
10	19-2012	Physicists	52

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

1,060

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

955

Biological Technicians

671

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

398

Biochemists and Biophysicists

125

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Health Education Specialists

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Astronomers

Physicists

H-1B filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year H-1B filing volume — a hiring-demand signal, not headcount.

Year	Filings
FY2010	259
FY2011	279
FY2012	312
FY2013	316
FY2014	331
FY2015	334
FY2016	320
FY2017	299
FY2018	250
FY2019	303
FY2020	9
FY2021	28
FY2022	17
FY2023	95
FY2024	352
FY2025	309
FY2026	165

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