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The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology. Filed 254 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a PA headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

50.0%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology is a Philadelphia-based independent research institution focused on life sciences. It has been an active H-1B sponsor since 2010, with 254 total filings across 16 years and a 69.29% certification rate, indicating a generally strong track record in the program.

The institute's H-1B sponsorship focuses heavily on research and scientific roles. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists lead with 103 filings, followed by Atmospheric and Space Scientists (63 filings) and Biological Technicians (46 filings). This mix reflects the organization's research mission and need for specialized scientific talent. In FY2026, the institute filed 8 petitions with a 50% certification rate.

Withdrawn petitions account for 4.33% of filings and denials are rare at 0.79%, suggesting stable sponsorship practices and effective petition preparation. Filing volume has fluctuated over time, ranging from 2 filings in 2020 to 31 in 2025, reflecting broader economic conditions and research funding cycles.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology’s LCAs by DOL case status, all fiscal years. Use the year filter above for a single-year breakdown.

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	69.3%
Cert-withdrawn	25.6%
Withdrawn	4.3%
Denied	0.8%

Certified69.3%

Cert-withdrawn25.6%

Withdrawn4.3%

Denied0.8%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology across all fiscal years. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	103
2	19-2021	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	63
3	19-4021	Biological Technicians	46
4	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	8
5	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	8
6	15-1251	Computer Programmers	7
7	13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	4
8	13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	3
9	19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	2
10	15-2041	Statisticians	2

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

103

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Biological Technicians

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Computer Programmers

Accountants and Auditors

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Biological Scientists, All Other

Statisticians

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	21
FY2011	11
FY2012	17
FY2013	19
FY2014	21
FY2015	21
FY2016	19
FY2017	18
FY2018	15
FY2019	27
FY2020	2
FY2023	4
FY2024	20
FY2025	31
FY2026	8

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