H-1B sponsorIARank #139FEIN 42-6004813Updated Jun 2026

The University of Iowa

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for The University of Iowa. Filed 3,458 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a IA headquarters indicator.

Total filings

154

Rank #139 · FY2026

Certified

100.0%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa that sponsors H-1B visas for specialized academic and medical roles. In FY2026, the university filed 154 H-1B applications with a 100% certification rate, reflecting a strong rebound from prior years.

Since 2010, the university has filed 3,458 H-1B petitions overall, with a 24.44% certification rate and minimal denial (0.03%) or withdrawal (0.58%) activity. Filings remained steady at 240–270 per year through 2019, then dropped sharply from 2020–2022 before climbing to 354 in FY2025. The university's H-1B workforce is dominated by research and teaching roles: Biochemists and Biophysicists lead with 651 filings, followed by Health Specialties Teachers (612), Physicians (533), Biological Science Teachers (356), and other Biological Scientists (209).

The university's certification record and occupational mix reflect its mission as a major research and medical institution reliant on international talent for laboratory, clinical, and academic positions.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

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

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	91.1%
Cert-withdrawn	6.7%
Withdrawn	2.2%
Denied	0.1%

Certified91.1%

Cert-withdrawn6.7%

Withdrawn2.2%

Denied0.1%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	651
2	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	612
3	29-1229	Physicians, All Other	533
4	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	356
5	19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	209
6	19-4021	Biological Technicians	203
7	29-1071	Physician Assistants	143
8	15-1252	Software Developers	112
9	25-1041	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	47
10	17-2051	Civil Engineers	38

Biochemists and Biophysicists

651

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

612

Physicians, All Other

533

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

356

Biological Scientists, All Other

209

Biological Technicians

203

Physician Assistants

143

Software Developers

112

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Civil Engineers

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	210
FY2011	246
FY2012	270
FY2013	270
FY2014	261
FY2015	257
FY2016	242
FY2017	259
FY2018	255
FY2019	260
FY2020	9
FY2021	10
FY2022	8
FY2023	86
FY2024	307
FY2025	354
FY2026	154

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