H-1B sponsorFLFEIN 59-3102112Updated Jul 2026

University of South Florida

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for University of South Florida. Filed 925 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a FL headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

81.0%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

1.6%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

University of South Florida is a major public research institution in Tampa, Florida, and an active H-1B visa sponsor. In fiscal year 2026, USF filed 63 H-1B applications with an 81% certification rate.

Since 2010, USF has submitted 925 H-1B filings across 16 years, achieving an all-time certification rate of 89.73%. The university's sponsorship activity centers on academic and research roles: Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary lead all positions with 316 filings, followed by Biological Technicians (71), Biochemists and Biophysicists (70), and Medical Scientists (67). Software Developers represent the largest non-science category with 37 filings. This role mix reflects USF's emphasis on faculty recruitment and research support staff.

H-1B filing volume increased sharply from 2024 onward, rising from 84 filings in 2024 to 149 in 2025 before settling at 63 in 2026. The certification rate remains strong, with only 0.43% of all-time filings denied and 1.73% withdrawn, indicating streamlined processing and consistent compliance with prevailing wage and position requirements.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

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

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	89.7%
Cert-withdrawn	8.1%
Withdrawn	1.7%
Denied	0.4%

Certified89.7%

Cert-withdrawn8.1%

Withdrawn1.7%

Denied0.4%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	316
2	19-4021	Biological Technicians	71
3	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	70
4	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	67
5	15-1252	Software Developers	37
6	29-1229	Physicians, All Other	30
7	19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	27
8	25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	27
9	25-9044	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	21
10	15-2051	Data Scientists	17

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

316

Biological Technicians

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Software Developers

Physicians, All Other

Biological Scientists, All Other

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Data Scientists

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	79
FY2011	54
FY2012	60
FY2013	49
FY2014	45
FY2015	59
FY2016	50
FY2017	45
FY2018	74
FY2019	70
FY2020	2
FY2021	1
FY2022	3
FY2023	38
FY2024	84
FY2025	149
FY2026	63

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