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North Dakota State University — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

215 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

FARGO, NDActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at North Dakota State UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
215 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
33
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$65,000
typical $52,225–$82,750
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
2%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask North Dakota State University about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from North Dakota State University's own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

3 need attention1 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
86% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Needs attention
6 certified LCAs (6 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-12-31. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
33% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Watch
9 worksites across 2 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Clear
22% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 16% above the DOL prevailing wage across 104 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at North Dakota State University?

Does North Dakota State University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — North Dakota State University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 215 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 33 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $65,000 (P25 $52,225, P75 $82,750). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $65,000, typical band $52,225–$82,750.
Transfers
2% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
FARGO, ND, Fargo, ND, MINOT, ND, WILLISTON, ND.
Position type
99.3% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Specialist, Research Assistant Professor.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. North Dakota State University has 215 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $65,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $52,225–$82,750 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 2% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

North Dakota State University filed 33 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include FARGO, ND, Fargo, ND, MINOT, ND, WILLISTON, ND.
Sponsorship data

North Dakota State University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

North Dakota State University H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $65,000, typically $52,225–$82,750 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 2% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 2 states and 9 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Specialist, Research Assistant Professor.
  • Filed 33 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$39,500
$152,000
P25$52,225
Median$65,000
P75$82,750

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
86%
Level II
11%
Level III
3%
Level IV
0%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 3% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
50
FY2022
32
FY2023
27
FY2024
32
FY2025
41
FY2026
33
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20215001161
FY2022320941
FY20232701037
FY20243201547
FY20254102162
FY20263301750

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 298 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Research Specialist
I-200-26175-046717
$55,000/yrIFargo, NDJun 24, 2026Withdrawn
Research Specialist
I-200-26176-048474
$63,000/yrIIFargo, NDJun 24, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor Of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
I-200-26173-037053
$102,000/yrIIFargo, NDJun 22, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26169-031230
$61,000/yrIIIFargo, NDJun 18, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
I-200-26163-009669
$53,851/yrIFargo, NDJun 12, 2026Certified
Research Agronomist
I-200-26161-001765
$104,000/yrIIMinot, NDJun 10, 2026Certified
Cloud System Administrator, Data & Reporting
I-200-26161-001888
$66,000/yrIFargo, NDJun 10, 2026Certified
Research Specialist
I-200-26161-001835
$63,000/yrIIFargo, NDJun 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Marketing
I-200-26161-001828
$130,000/yrIFargo, NDJun 10, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26156-986284
$63,000/yrIIFargo, NDJun 05, 2026Withdrawn
Research Scientist
I-200-26155-980589
$61,000/yrIIIFargo, NDJun 04, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Research Scientist
I-200-26142-941430
$53,851/yrIFargo, NDMay 22, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Voice/Zoom Cloud System Administrator
I-200-26135-918520
$68,000/yrIFargo, NDMay 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor Of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
I-200-26131-892434
$97,000/yrIFargo, NDMay 11, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26117-839966
$65,000/yrIFargo, NDApr 27, 2026Certified
Research Asst Professor - Meat Sciences
I-200-26117-840048
$95,000/yrIFargo, NDApr 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
I-200-26114-832870
$70,000/yrIFargo, NDApr 24, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26091-745895
$50,000/yrIFargo, NDApr 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26089-738810
$100,000/yrIFargo, NDMar 30, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26089-739402
$65,000/yrIFargo, NDMar 30, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Research Specialist
I-200-26083-725903
$62,000/yrIFargo, NDMar 24, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26077-713660
$64,854/yrIFargo, NDMar 18, 2026Withdrawn
Laboratory Research Engineer
I-200-26076-709602
$73,000/yrIFargo, NDMar 17, 2026Certified
Research Specialist
I-200-26065-686402
$54,000/yrIFargo, NDMar 06, 2026Certified
Asst Prof, Omics & Predictive Modeling In Plants
I-200-26065-686423
$98,000/yrIFargo, NDMar 06, 2026Certified

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One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How North Dakota State University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  71%Transfer (change of employer)  2%Continued employment  22%Amendments & other  5%
Majority new-employment filings — North Dakota State University primarily sponsors fresh H-1B cases.

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Jun and Mar — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.3%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
32 · $50,680
Research Specialist
27 · $54,643
Research Assistant Professor
14 · $63,717
Research Scientist
10 · $61,370
Assistant Professor
9 · $71,778

Top worksite locations

2 states · 9 cities

FARGO, ND
235
Fargo, ND
36
MINOT, ND
6
WILLISTON, ND
6
CARRINGTON, ND
4
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