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THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE — H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship

Complete public sponsorship record: USCIS H-1B petition outcomes since 2009, Department of Labor LCA filings with disclosed wages, and PERM green-card filings.

369H-1B petition approvals (FY2009+)
661LCA filings (FY2020+)
0PERM green-card filings (FY2008+)
$79,000Median disclosed annual wage
H-1B vs. green-card (PERM) sponsorship by year H-1B approvalsPERM (green card) filings2010 H-1B approvals: 22010 PERM (green card) filings: 0102011 H-1B approvals: 42011 PERM (green card) filings: 0112013 H-1B approvals: 982013 PERM (green card) filings: 0132014 H-1B approvals: 32014 PERM (green card) filings: 0142016 H-1B approvals: 672016 PERM (green card) filings: 0162017 H-1B approvals: 952017 PERM (green card) filings: 0172018 H-1B approvals: 572018 PERM (green card) filings: 0182021 H-1B approvals: 432021 PERM (green card) filings: 021

H-1B is a temporary work visa; PERM is an employer's first step toward an employment-based green card. The two come from different agencies and cover different year ranges — shown side by side as published, for you to read directly.

Most-sponsored job titles
TitleFilingsAvg wage
Assistant Professor206$104,008
Post-doctoral Research Associate121$67,183
Lecturer36$57,674
Research Assistant Professor36$89,052
Associate Professor20$186,826
Research Scientist I17$86,398
Post Doctoral Research Associate16$57,403
Research Associate II11$62,116
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA & PERM disclosure files and USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (public government data). Figures reflect filings as published by the agencies; errors in underlying filings are those of the filers/agencies. Informational only — not legal advice.
Updated 2026-07-31 · VisaVigil built by Immigration Attorneys · PERM Tracker · H-1B Sponsors · Salary Data