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University of Illinois — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

1,080 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Urbana, ILActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at University of IllinoisSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,080 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
134
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$74,052
typical $58,060–$100,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
8%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask University of Illinois about

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

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Needs attention
71% 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
68 certified LCAs (68 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-28. 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
23 worksites across 10 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.
Needs attention
32% 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.
Clear
22% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 24% above the DOL prevailing wage across 499 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 University of Illinois?

Does University of Illinois sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — University of Illinois is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,080 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 134 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $74,052 (P25 $58,060, P75 $100,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $74,052, typical band $58,060–$100,000.
Transfers
8% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Urbana, IL, Champaign, IL, Rantoul, IL, Chicago, IL.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Scientist.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. University of Illinois has 1,080 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $74,052, with a typical P25–P75 band of $58,060–$100,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 8% 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.

University of Illinois filed 134 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Urbana, IL, Champaign, IL, Rantoul, IL, Chicago, IL.
Sponsorship data

University of Illinois H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $74,052, typically $58,060–$100,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 8% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 10 states and 23 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Scientist.
  • Filed 134 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

$26,153
$296,437
P25$58,060
Median$74,052
P75$100,000

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
71%
Level II
18%
Level III
7%
Level IV
4%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 11% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
212
FY2022
127
FY2023
240
FY2024
203
FY2025
164
FY2026
134
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021212059271
FY2022127074201
FY20232400132372
FY2024203265270
FY2025164098262
FY2026134075209

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 1,585 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Scientific Specialist
I-200-26174-041539
$66,963/yrIChampaign, ILJun 23, 2026Certified
Senior Technology Life Sciences Manager
I-200-26173-037310
$136,000/yrIVUrbana, ILJun 22, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26173-038530
$104,291/yrIIIUrbana, ILJun 22, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor
I-200-26167-020652
$156,000/yrIIUrbana, ILJun 16, 2026Certified
Veterinary Resident
I-200-26162-006308
$46,000/yr—Urbana, ILJun 11, 2026Certified
Visiting Research Scientist
I-200-26156-986962
$66,950/yr—Urbana, ILJun 05, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26155-983679
$140,209/yrIIUrbana, ILJun 04, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26155-982963
$74,230/yrIUrbana, ILJun 04, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26154-978316
$87,567/yrIUrbana, ILJun 03, 2026Certified
Research Specialist, Cytometry and Microscopy to Omics
I-200-26154-976881
$61,812/yrIUrbana, ILJun 03, 2026Certified
Instructional Designer
I-200-26152-967430
$61,812/yrIUrbana, ILJun 01, 2026Certified
Associate Professor
I-200-26152-968961
$92,060/yrIUrbana, ILJun 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Professsor
I-200-26152-969479
$92,731/yrIUrbana, ILJun 01, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26152-968430
$61,385/yrIIIUrbana, ILJun 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26152-968639
$80,000/yrIChampaign, ILJun 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26142-941918
$251,161/yrIChampaign, ILMay 22, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26142-941512
$140,000/yr—Urbana, ILMay 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26140-932319
$54,916/yrIUrbana, ILMay 20, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26140-932354
$78,780/yrIChampaign, ILMay 20, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26139-928695
$84,128/yrIUrbana, ILMay 19, 2026Certified
Associate Graphics and Motion Designer
I-200-26139-928119
$59,590/yr—Champaign, ILMay 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26139-928716
$99,842/yrIUrbana, ILMay 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26139-926202
$93,000/yrIIUrbana, ILMay 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26139-928651
$98,600/yrIUrbana, ILMay 19, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor
I-200-26139-929513
$152,000/yrIIUrbana, ILMay 19, 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 University of Illinois sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  59%Transfer (change of employer)  8%Continued employment  19%Amendments & other  15%
Majority new-employment filings — University of Illinois 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 May — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
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

Assistant Professor
398 · $120,213
Postdoctoral Research Associate
345 · $57,490
Research Scientist
115 · $73,550
Teaching Assistant Professor
74 · $94,273
Lecturer
39 · $70,730

Top worksite locations

10 states · 23 cities

Urbana, IL
1,161
Champaign, IL
382
Rantoul, IL
7
Chicago, IL
6
Cincinnati, OH
3
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