H-1B sponsorRIFEIN 05-6000522Updated Jun 2026

University of Rhode Island

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for University of Rhode Island. Filed 303 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a RI headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

84.6%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

University of Rhode Island is a public research institution in Rhode Island that sponsors H-1B workers for specialized academic and scientific positions. In FY2026, the university filed 13 H-1B petitions with an 84.6% certification rate, reflecting strong approval outcomes for recent filings.

From 2010 through 2026, the university submitted 303 total H-1B petitions, with peak activity in 2024–2025 (34 and 35 filings respectively). Overall certification stands at 30.69%, with minimal withdrawals (0.66%) and no denials on record. The role mix centers on academic and research occupations: Atmospheric and Space Scientists lead with 25 filings, followed by Biochemists and Biophysicists, Mathematical Science Teachers, Biological Science Teachers, and Foreign Language and Literature Teachers—all postsecondary positions typical of university sponsorship.

University of Rhode Island H-1B sponsor
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H-1B academic positions Rhode Island
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Outcome breakdown

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

Certified93.9%

Cert-withdrawn4.0%

Withdrawn2.0%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	19-2021	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	25
2	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	18
3	25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	18
4	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	18
5	25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	17
6	27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	15
7	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	15
8	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	12
9	25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	12
10	13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	8

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Coaches and Scouts

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Accountants and Auditors

Filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	19
FY2011	27
FY2012	22
FY2013	22
FY2014	20
FY2015	15
FY2016	24
FY2017	12
FY2018	19
FY2019	24
FY2020	5
FY2021	4
FY2022	2
FY2023	6
FY2024	34
FY2025	35
FY2026	13

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