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

University of Michigan

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for University of Michigan. Filed 1,800 disclosures between FY2020 and FY2025 from worksites with a MI headquarters indicator.

Total filings

1,800

Rank #55

Certified

68.8%

unconditional approval

Withdrawn

1.7%

incl. cert-withdrawn

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate

Summary

University of Michigan is a major public research university based in Michigan that has become an increasingly active H-1B sponsor. Since 2020, the institution filed 1,800 H-1B applications with a 68.78% certification rate, 1.72% withdrawals, and zero denials—indicating consistent approval outcomes for its petitions.

The university's H-1B activity has grown substantially in recent years, from 10 filings in 2020 to 672 in 2025. The role mix is dominated by research and academic positions: Biochemists and Biophysicists lead at 565 filings, followed by Biological Science Teachers (Postsecondary) with 213, Biological Scientists (All Other) with 190, Medical Scientists with 150, and Biological Technicians with 96. This concentration reflects the institution's research mission and life sciences focus.

The sharp increase from 2023 onward—rising from 15 filings in 2022 to 443 in 2023—suggests expanded recruitment of foreign talent for research and teaching roles. University of Michigan's high certification rate and zero denials demonstrate stable compliance with prevailing wage and labor condition requirements.

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Outcome breakdown

Share of University of Michigan’s LCAs by DOL case status.

Certified68.8%

Cert-withdrawn29.5%

Withdrawn1.7%

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Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	565
2	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	213
3	19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	190
4	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	150
5	19-4021	Biological Technicians	96
6	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	78
7	25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	72
8	15-1252	Software Developers	69
9	15-2051	Data Scientists	38
10	15-1251	Computer Programmers	31

Biochemists and Biophysicists

565

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

213

Biological Scientists, All Other

190

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

150

Biological Technicians

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Software Developers

Data Scientists

Computer Programmers

Filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2020	10
FY2021	22
FY2022	15
FY2023	443
FY2024	638
FY2025	672

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