H-1B sponsorNYFEIN 13-1624158Updated Jul 2026

The Rockefeller University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for The Rockefeller University. Filed 768 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a NY headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

92.9%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

The Rockefeller University is a prestigious independent research institution based in New York that has been active in H-1B sponsorship since 2010. In FY2026, the University filed 14 H-1B petitions with a 92.9% certification rate, reflecting its continued reliance on international talent for research roles.

Across all filings, The Rockefeller University has submitted 768 H-1B petitions with an 89.84% overall certification rate, 1.04% withdrawn, and 0.65% denied. The institution's H-1B profile is heavily concentrated in scientific and research occupations: biological technicians (347 filings) and medical scientists except epidemiologists (272 filings) comprise the vast majority, followed by other biological scientists, health specialties teachers, and biochemists. This occupational mix reflects the University's mission as a premier biomedical research organization.

Filing volume has fluctuated over the years, with higher activity in the early 2010s (peaks of 72 filings in 2010 and 75 in 2012), a quiet period from 2021–2022, and a rebound beginning in 2023. The recent return to moderate volume (73 filings in FY2025) signals renewed or sustained demand for specialized international research talent.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of The Rockefeller 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	89.8%
Cert-withdrawn	8.5%
Withdrawn	1.0%
Denied	0.7%

Certified89.8%

Cert-withdrawn8.5%

Withdrawn1.0%

Denied0.7%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	19-4021	Biological Technicians	347
2	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	272
3	19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	36
4	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	12
5	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	12
6	27-3041	Editors	11
7	15-1252	Software Developers	9
8	25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	8
9	15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	7
10	11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	5

Biological Technicians

347

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

272

Biological Scientists, All Other

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Editors

Software Developers

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Computer Occupations, All Other

Natural Sciences Managers

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	72
FY2011	56
FY2012	75
FY2013	48
FY2014	41
FY2015	62
FY2016	64
FY2017	56
FY2018	62
FY2019	63
FY2021	2
FY2022	3
FY2023	20
FY2024	57
FY2025	73
FY2026	14

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