Emory University — H-1B Sponsorship Benchmarks
H-1B sponsorship benchmarks for Emory University, computed from public USCIS and Department of Labor disclosure files. Every figure links to its source and period; see the methodology for formulas and limitations.
Approval rates
USCIS initial approval rate, FY2025: 100% (133 approved / 133 adjudicated). Continuing-petition approval rate, FY2025: 98%.
| Fiscal year | Initial approvals | Initial denials | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 133 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2024 | 135 | 1 | 99% |
| FY2023 | 140 | 1 | 99% |
| FY2022 | 106 | 1 | 99% |
| FY2021 | 87 | 0 | 100% |
Certified wages
Median certified FY2026 wage for its highest-volume occupation (SOC 29-1229.00) in GA sits at the 26th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year (112 market records). How this is computed.
PERM green-card filings
PERM follow-through, FY2023–FY2025: 3% — 11 PERM applications filed against 408 initial H-1B approvals in the same window. How this is computed.
Education and country-of-birth proxies: not published — fewer than the minimum number of window filings carry those fields (a vintage limitation of the DOL files).
Worksite placement
Of Emory University's 318 certified FY2026 LCA records, 5% list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity, and 42% carry prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels. How this is computed.
What the numbers say
USCIS approved 133 of 133 initial H-1B petitions for Emory University in FY2025 (100%).
Over FY2023–FY2025 it filed 11 PERM green-card applications against 408 initial H-1B approvals (3% follow-through).
Its median certified FY2026 wage for SOC 29-1229.00 in GA sits at the 26th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year.
5% of its 318 certified FY2026 LCAs list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity.
42% of its 318 certified FY2026 LCAs were rated at prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels.
FAQ
What is the H-1B approval rate at Emory University?
USCIS approved 133 of 133 initial H-1B petitions for Emory University in FY2025 (100%), per the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
How many H-1B petitions did Emory University have approved?
Across FY2019–FY2025 on record, USCIS approved 758 initial petitions for Emory University; the table above shows the five most recent fiscal years.
Does Emory University sponsor green cards for H-1B employees?
In FY2023–FY2025, Emory University filed 11 PERM applications against 408 initial H-1B approvals (3% follow-through).
Sources
- USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub — approvals and denials, FY2019–FY2025
- DOL OFLC disclosure files — LCA wages (FY2026 Q3); PERM filings (FY2023–FY2026)
Merge lineage: figures roll up 3 raw employer-name spellings — see employer identity resolution.
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