H-1B sponsorMORank #118FEIN 43-0653611Updated Jun 2026

Washington University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Washington University. Filed 3,919 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a MO headquarters indicator.

Total filings

169

Rank #118 · FY2026

Certified

92.3%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

3.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Washington University is a private research institution in Missouri that actively sponsors H-1B workers, particularly in research and academic roles. In FY2026, the university filed 169 H-1B petitions with a 92.3% certification rate and no denials, reflecting strong compliance with Labor Department standards.

Since first sponsoring H-1B workers in 2010, Washington University has filed 3,919 total petitions across 17 fiscal years. The university's sponsorship volume peaked in 2010–2019, averaging around 270 filings per year, then dropped sharply during 2020–2022 before resuming significant activity in 2024–2025. The most recent surge—547 petitions in FY2025 and 169 in FY2026—suggests renewed engagement in the H-1B program.

Medical Scientists (1,889 filings) dominate Washington University's H-1B profile, representing 48% of all petitions. The remaining portfolio includes Biological Science Teachers (474), Health Specialties Teachers (216), Teaching Assistants (212), and Biological Technicians (186)—a mix reflecting the university's emphasis on life sciences research and academic staffing. The overall certification rate across all years is 27.35%, with withdrawal and denial rates both minimal.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of Washington 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	85.3%
Cert-withdrawn	10.9%
Withdrawn	3.7%
Denied	0.1%

Certified85.3%

Cert-withdrawn10.9%

Withdrawn3.7%

Denied0.1%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,889
2	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	474
3	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	216
4	25-9044	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	212
5	19-4021	Biological Technicians	186
6	19-1022	Microbiologists	107
7	19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	100
8	19-2012	Physicists	95
9	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	79
10	15-2041	Statisticians	77

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

1,889

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

474

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

216

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

212

Biological Technicians

186

Microbiologists

107

Biological Scientists, All Other

100

Physicists

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Statisticians

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	314
FY2011	257
FY2012	298
FY2013	246
FY2014	239
FY2015	253
FY2016	260
FY2017	238
FY2018	268
FY2019	290
FY2020	11
FY2021	3
FY2022	10
FY2023	71
FY2024	445
FY2025	547
FY2026	169

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