H-1B sponsorMIRank #55FEIN 38-6006309Updated Jun 2026

University of Michigan

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for University of Michigan. Filed 7,273 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a MI headquarters indicator.

Total filings

422

Rank #55 · FY2026

Certified

61.6%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

1.9%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

University of Michigan is a major public research university in Michigan that actively sponsors H-1B workers. In FY2026, the university filed 422 H-1B petitions with a 61.6% certification rate and 1.9% withdrawal rate, showing strong approval outcomes for its visa applications.

Across all filings since 2010, the university has submitted 7,273 H-1B petitions with a 20.6% overall certification rate. The role mix is heavily concentrated in research and academic positions: Biochemists and Biophysicists lead with 2,090 filings, followed by Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (895 filings), Medical Scientists (772 filings), and Biological Technicians (548 filings). This pattern reflects the university's focus on life sciences research and doctoral education.

H-1B filing activity was steady from 2010 through 2019 (averaging 500–600 annually), dropped sharply during 2020–2022, then recovered strongly starting in 2023 (443 filings) and continuing through 2025 (672 filings). The recent uptick and improved certification rate suggest expanded international recruitment in research and faculty roles.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

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

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	67.4%
Cert-withdrawn	30.8%
Withdrawn	1.8%

Certified67.4%

Cert-withdrawn30.8%

Withdrawn1.8%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	2,090
2	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	895
3	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	772
4	19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	628
5	19-4021	Biological Technicians	548
6	13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	451
7	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	409
8	25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	209
9	15-1252	Software Developers	186
10	15-1251	Computer Programmers	97

Biochemists and Biophysicists

2,090

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

895

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

772

Biological Scientists, All Other

628

Biological Technicians

548

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

451

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

409

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

209

Software Developers

186

Computer Programmers

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	453
FY2011	364
FY2012	373
FY2013	448
FY2014	485
FY2015	589
FY2016	543
FY2017	623
FY2018	602
FY2019	571
FY2020	10
FY2021	22
FY2022	15
FY2023	443
FY2024	638
FY2025	672
FY2026	422

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