H-1B sponsorILRank #79FEIN 36-2177139Updated Jun 2026

The University of Chicago

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for The University of Chicago. Filed 4,997 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a IL headquarters indicator.

Total filings

156

Rank #79 · FY2026

Certified

63.5%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

1.3%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

The University of Chicago is a major research institution in Illinois that sponsors H-1B visas for specialized research and academic positions. In FY2026, the university filed 156 H-1B petitions with a 63.5% certification rate. Overall, from 2010 to 2026, the university has filed 4,997 petitions with a 16.59% certified rate, 0.48% withdrawn, and 0.04% denied.

The university's H-1B sponsorship focuses heavily on life sciences and education roles. Its top sponsored occupations are Biochemists and Biophysicists (1,096 filings), Biological Technicians (685 filings), Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (602 filings), Medical Scientists (581 filings), and Health Specialties Teachers (296 filings). These roles reflect the institution's research mission and academic structure.

H-1B filing volume has fluctuated significantly, peaking at 511 filings in 2010 before declining to a low of 23 filings in 2022. Activity rebounded in 2023 and 2024 (135 and 353 filings respectively) before moderating in 2025 and 2026.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

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

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	77.3%
Cert-withdrawn	20.2%
Withdrawn	2.2%
Denied	0.2%

Certified77.3%

Cert-withdrawn20.2%

Withdrawn2.2%

Denied0.2%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	1,096
2	19-4021	Biological Technicians	685
3	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	602
4	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	581
5	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	296
6	29-1229	Physicians, All Other	203
7	15-1252	Software Developers	139
8	19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	101
9	25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	87
10	15-2051	Data Scientists	78

Biochemists and Biophysicists

1,096

Biological Technicians

685

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

602

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

581

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

296

Physicians, All Other

203

Software Developers

139

Biological Scientists, All Other

101

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Data Scientists

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	511
FY2011	404
FY2012	325
FY2013	316
FY2014	364
FY2015	397
FY2016	428
FY2017	371
FY2018	385
FY2019	424
FY2020	33
FY2021	24
FY2022	23
FY2023	135
FY2024	353
FY2025	348
FY2026	156

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