H-1B sponsorPAFEIN 24-0795445Updated Jul 2026

Lehigh University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Lehigh University. Filed 346 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a PA headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

53.3%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

6.7%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Lehigh University is a private research institution based in Pennsylvania. In fiscal year 2026, it filed 15 H-1B petitions with a 53.3% certification rate. Over its entire history as an H-1B sponsor since 2010, Lehigh has filed 346 petitions with a 71.97% overall certification rate, with 6.07% withdrawn and 1.73% denied.

The university's H-1B petitions concentrate heavily in science and teaching roles. Biological Science Teachers (Postsecondary) account for 134 filings, Medical Scientists for 67, and Biological Technicians for 28. The remaining positions span physics research roles including Physicists (18 filings) and Astronomers (15 filings). This occupational mix reflects Lehigh's emphasis on research and academic hiring.

Filing volume has fluctuated over the years, with notable activity peaks in 2019 (44 filings) and 2025 (39 filings). Recent years show recovery after a sharp drop in 2021, with 2024 and 2025 representing the strongest activity since 2019.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of Lehigh 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	72.0%
Cert-withdrawn	20.2%
Withdrawn	6.1%
Denied	1.7%

Certified72.0%

Cert-withdrawn20.2%

Withdrawn6.1%

Denied1.7%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	134
2	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	67
3	19-4021	Biological Technicians	28
4	19-2012	Physicists	18
5	19-2011	Astronomers	15
6	25-1041	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	7
7	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	6
8	11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	6
9	27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	6
10	25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	6

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

134

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Biological Technicians

Physicists

Astronomers

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Coaches and Scouts

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	28
FY2011	13
FY2012	24
FY2013	15
FY2014	22
FY2015	21
FY2016	25
FY2017	23
FY2018	25
FY2019	44
FY2021	2
FY2023	16
FY2024	34
FY2025	39
FY2026	15

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