H-1B sponsorWVFEIN 55-6000842Updated May 2026

West Virginia University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for West Virginia University. Filed 320 disclosures between FY2020 and FY2025 from worksites with a WV headquarters indicator.

Total filings

320

Outside top-N

Certified

77.8%

unconditional approval

Withdrawn

11.6%

incl. cert-withdrawn

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate

Summary

West Virginia University is a public research institution in West Virginia that has emerged as an active H-1B sponsor. Since 2020, the university has filed 320 H-1B petitions with a certification rate of 77.81%, indicating strong approval outcomes. Withdrawal and denial rates remain minimal at 11.56% and 0% respectively, reflecting consistent compliance with program requirements.

The university's H-1B hiring is concentrated in medical and academic roles. Physicians (All Other) represent the largest category with 53 filings, followed by Health Specialties Teachers (Postsecondary) with 50 filings and Biological Science Teachers with 18 filings. Specialized medical positions including Neurologists (16 filings) and Psychiatrists (12 filings) round out the top occupations, reflecting the institution's focus on recruiting healthcare and research talent.

H-1B petition volume has grown substantially year-over-year, climbing from 5 filings in 2020 to 150 filings in 2025. This trajectory—particularly the acceleration since 2023—indicates expanding reliance on the H-1B program to fill faculty and clinical positions in competitive medical and science fields.

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Outcome breakdown

Share of West Virginia University’s LCAs by DOL case status.

Certified77.8%

Cert-withdrawn10.6%

Withdrawn11.6%

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Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by West Virginia University. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	29-1229	Physicians, All Other	53
2	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	50
3	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	18
4	29-1217	Neurologists	16
5	29-1223	Psychiatrists	12
6	19-4021	Biological Technicians	11
7	29-1249	Surgeons, All Other	6
8	15-1252	Software Developers	6
9	29-1222	Physicians, Pathologists	5
10	25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	5

Physicians, All Other

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Neurologists

Psychiatrists

Biological Technicians

Surgeons, All Other

Software Developers

Physicians, Pathologists

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2020	5
FY2021	10
FY2022	14
FY2023	45
FY2024	96
FY2025	150

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