H-1B sponsorAZFEIN 74-2579628Updated Jul 2026

Northern Arizona University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Northern Arizona University. Filed 222 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a AZ headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

83.3%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Northern Arizona University is a public research institution in Arizona that actively sponsors H-1B workers. In fiscal year 2026, the university filed 6 H-1B petitions with an 83.3% certification rate.

Across all filings since 2010, Northern Arizona University has sponsored 222 H-1B workers with an all-time certification rate of 87.84%. The majority of filings have been for faculty and academic roles: Biological Science Teachers (60 filings), Health Specialties Teachers (43), and Education Teachers (14) dominate the role mix, reflecting the university's academic mission. The institution also sponsors research scientists, including Biochemists and Biophysicists (23 filings) and Teaching Assistants (13 filings).

H-1B activity peaked in 2017 and 2018 with 24 and 23 filings respectively, then declined through 2019. After minimal filings in 2021 and 2023, the university resumed regular sponsorship in 2024–2025, each year filing 29 petitions. Only 1.8% of filings have been denied or withdrawn, indicating a strong approval and compliance record.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of Northern Arizona 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	87.8%
Cert-withdrawn	8.6%
Withdrawn	1.8%
Denied	1.8%

Certified87.8%

Cert-withdrawn8.6%

Withdrawn1.8%

Denied1.8%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	60
2	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	43
3	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	23
4	25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	14
5	25-9044	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	13
6	19-4021	Biological Technicians	11
7	25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	7
8	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	7
9	15-1252	Software Developers	5
10	21-1012	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	5

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Biological Technicians

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Software Developers

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	7
FY2011	10
FY2012	11
FY2013	8
FY2014	18
FY2015	23
FY2016	18
FY2017	24
FY2018	23
FY2019	14
FY2021	1
FY2023	1
FY2024	29
FY2025	29
FY2026	6

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