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

Grand Rapids, MIActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Van Andel Research InstituteSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
128 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
12
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$73,800
typical $68,468–$79,991
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
8%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Van Andel Research Institute about

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

2 need attention1 to watch4 clear
Needs attention
11 certified LCAs (11 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-18. 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
37% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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
28% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Clear
10% 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.
Clear
6% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 18% above the DOL prevailing wage across 48 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
3 worksites across 1 state

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
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 Van Andel Research Institute?

Does Van Andel Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Van Andel Research Institute is an active H-1B sponsor, with 128 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 12 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $73,800 (P25 $68,468, P75 $79,991). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $73,800, typical band $68,468–$79,991.
Transfers
8% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Grand Rapids, MI, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, Hudsonville, MI, Ada, MI.
Position type
99.4% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Fellow, Senior Research Scientist.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Van Andel Research Institute has 128 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $73,800, with a typical P25–P75 band of $68,468–$79,991 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.

Van Andel Research Institute filed 12 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Grand Rapids, MI, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, Hudsonville, MI, Ada, MI.
Sponsorship data

Van Andel Research Institute H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Van Andel Research Institute H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $73,800, typically $68,468–$79,991 (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 1 state and 3 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Fellow, Senior Research Scientist.
  • Filed 12 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

$50,500
$241,983
P25$68,468
Median$73,800
P75$79,991

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
10%
Level II
60%
Level III
26%
Level IV
4%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 30% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
22
FY2022
27
FY2023
31
FY2024
15
FY2025
21
FY2026
12
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021223025
FY2022270128
FY2023310031
FY2024150015
FY2025210526
FY20261202335

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

122 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Research Scientist
I-200-26175-044543
$75,000/yrIGrand Rapids, MIJun 23, 2026Certified
Translational Research Project Manager II
I-200-26161-001694
$111,009/yr$53/hr as filedIGrand Rapids, MIJun 10, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26140-932878
$78,710/yrIGrand Rapids, MIMay 20, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26140-932027
$79,989/yrIGrand Rapids, MIMay 20, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26140-932037
$82,000/yrIGrand Rapids, MIMay 20, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26126-878106
$76,875/yrIGrand Rapids, MIMay 06, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26091-748293
$76,875/yrIGrand Rapids, MIApr 01, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Research Scientist
I-200-26083-726157
$83,672/yrIGrand Rapids, MIMar 24, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26077-712365
$75,000/yrIGrand Rapids, MIMar 18, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26030-609559
$84,542/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIJan 30, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26030-609502
$76,246/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIJan 30, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26030-609532
$68,958/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIJan 30, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26030-609489
$73,000/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIJan 30, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26009-547606
$80,223/yrIIIGrand Rapids, MIJan 09, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Bioinformatics Analyst I
I-200-25254-302988
$69,798/yrIIGrand Rapids, MISep 11, 2025Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-25254-302992
$82,330/yrIIGrand Rapids, MISep 11, 2025Certified
Bioinformatics Analyst III
I-200-25223-233599
$99,775/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIAug 11, 2025Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-25202-188595
$78,773/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIJul 21, 2025Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-25191-165599
$78,773/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIJul 10, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25190-162388
$75,000/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIJul 09, 2025Certified
Core Scientist I
I-200-25190-162378
$90,000/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIJul 09, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25135-979801
$77,000/yrIIHudsonville, MIMay 15, 2025Certified
Cryo-electron Microscopy Core Specialist
I-200-25119-917378
$80,791/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIApr 29, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-25112-892207
$77,000/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIApr 22, 2025Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-25099-846104
$78,239/yrIIGrand Rapids, MIApr 09, 2025Certified

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 Van Andel Research Institute sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  44%Transfer (change of employer)  8%Continued employment  20%Amendments & other  28%

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: Apr and Jan — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.4%
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

Research Scientist
72 · $72,735
Postdoctoral Fellow
30 · $70,237
Senior Research Scientist
10 · $81,407
Research Associate
8 · $60,331
Associate Professor
6 · $176,007

Top worksite locations

1 state · 3 cities

Grand Rapids, MI
154
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
3
Hudsonville, MI
2
Ada, MI
1
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