The University Of Alabama At Birmingham — H-1B Sponsorship Benchmarks
H-1B sponsorship benchmarks for The University Of Alabama At Birmingham, 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: 95% (84 approved / 88 adjudicated). Continuing-petition approval rate, FY2025: 100%.
| Fiscal year | Initial approvals | Initial denials | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 84 | 4 | 95% |
| FY2024 | 99 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2023 | 85 | 1 | 99% |
| FY2022 | 102 | 1 | 99% |
| FY2021 | 73 | 0 | 100% |
Certified wages
Median certified FY2026 wage for its highest-volume occupation (SOC 25-1071.00) in AL sits at the 52nd percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year (69 market records). How this is computed.
PERM green-card filings
PERM follow-through, FY2023–FY2025: 1% — 3 PERM applications filed against 268 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 The University Of Alabama At Birmingham's 224 certified FY2026 LCA records, 6% list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity, and 49% carry prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels. How this is computed.
What the numbers say
USCIS approved 84 of 88 initial H-1B petitions for The University Of Alabama At Birmingham in FY2025 (95%), down from 99% in FY2023.
Over FY2023–FY2025 it filed 3 PERM green-card applications against 268 initial H-1B approvals (1% follow-through).
Its median certified FY2026 wage for SOC 25-1071.00 in AL sits at the 52nd percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year.
6% of its 224 certified FY2026 LCAs list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity.
49% of its 224 certified FY2026 LCAs were rated at prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels.
FAQ
What is the H-1B approval rate at The University Of Alabama At Birmingham?
USCIS approved 84 of 88 initial H-1B petitions for The University Of Alabama At Birmingham in FY2025 (95%), per the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
How many H-1B petitions did The University Of Alabama At Birmingham have approved?
Across FY2019–FY2025 on record, USCIS approved 613 initial petitions for The University Of Alabama At Birmingham; the table above shows the five most recent fiscal years.
Does The University Of Alabama At Birmingham sponsor green cards for H-1B employees?
In FY2023–FY2025, The University Of Alabama At Birmingham filed 3 PERM applications against 268 initial H-1B approvals (1% 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 4 raw employer-name spellings — see employer identity resolution.
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