H-1B sponsorVAFEIN 54-6001811Updated Jul 2026

Virginia State University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Virginia State University. Filed 133 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a VA headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

100.0%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Virginia State University is a public higher education institution in Virginia that has been an active H-1B sponsor since 2010. In fiscal year 2026, the university filed 3 H-1B petitions, all of which were certified. Over its 16-year participation in the program, Virginia State has filed a total of 133 petitions with an 88.7% certification rate, 6.8% withdrawn, and 1.5% denied.

The university's H-1B hiring is concentrated in academic and research roles. Its top occupations are Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (37 filings), Instructional Coordinators (11), Medical Scientists (9), Software Developers (7), and Biological Technicians (5). This profile reflects Virginia State's emphasis on faculty recruitment and institutional support positions in science and technology.

Filing activity has fluctuated over time, with peaks in 2010 (17 filings) and earlier years, declining sharply after 2017 before rebounding in 2025 (14 filings). The recent uptick suggests renewed demand for foreign talent in the institution's core academic and research functions.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

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

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	88.7%
Cert-withdrawn	3.0%
Withdrawn	6.8%
Denied	1.5%

Certified88.7%

Cert-withdrawn3.0%

Withdrawn6.8%

Denied1.5%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	37
2	25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	11
3	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	9
4	15-1252	Software Developers	7
5	19-4021	Biological Technicians	5
6	27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	5
7	25-1041	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	5
8	13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	5
9	25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	3
10	25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	3

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Instructional Coordinators

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Software Developers

Biological Technicians

Public Relations Specialists

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	17
FY2011	8
FY2012	11
FY2013	15
FY2014	12
FY2015	14
FY2016	11
FY2017	7
FY2018	2
FY2019	12
FY2022	1
FY2023	1
FY2024	5
FY2025	14
FY2026	3

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