H-1B sponsorNMFEIN 85-6000642Updated Jul 2026

University of New Mexico

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for University of New Mexico. Filed 513 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a NM headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

98.0%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

In FY2026, the University of New Mexico filed 51 H-1B petitions with a 98% certification rate and no denials or withdrawals.

University of New Mexico is a public research institution in Albuquerque, NM, and a steady H-1B sponsor since 2010. It has filed 513 total H-1B petitions over its 16-year history in the program, achieving a strong 92% all-time certification rate. The university experienced a notable resurgence in filings in 2024–2025, reflecting renewed hiring of international talent after a period of minimal activity during 2020–2022.

The university's H-1B hires are concentrated in academic and scientific roles. Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, account for 259 filings (50% of the total), followed by Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (44 filings), Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (23 filings), Atmospheric and Space Scientists (19 filings), and Physicists (15 filings). This profile reflects UNM's emphasis on recruiting international faculty and researchers to support its teaching and research missions.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

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

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	92.0%
Cert-withdrawn	3.9%
Withdrawn	2.5%
Denied	1.6%

Certified92.0%

Cert-withdrawn3.9%

Withdrawn2.5%

Denied1.6%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	259
2	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	44
3	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	23
4	19-2021	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	19
5	19-2012	Physicists	15
6	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	15
7	15-1211	Computer Systems Analysts	10
8	15-1251	Computer Programmers	7
9	19-2011	Astronomers	6
10	15-2051	Data Scientists	6

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

259

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Physicists

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Computer Systems Analysts

Computer Programmers

Astronomers

Data Scientists

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	35
FY2011	19
FY2012	32
FY2013	32
FY2014	27
FY2015	26
FY2016	28
FY2017	22
FY2018	22
FY2019	41
FY2020	1
FY2021	4
FY2022	2
FY2023	11
FY2024	79
FY2025	81
FY2026	51

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