University Of California, San Diego — H-1B Sponsorship Benchmarks
H-1B sponsorship benchmarks for University Of California, San Diego, 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: 99% (76 approved / 77 adjudicated). Continuing-petition approval rate, FY2025: 97%.
| Fiscal year | Initial approvals | Initial denials | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 76 | 1 | 99% |
| FY2024 | 112 | 3 | 97% |
| FY2023 | 101 | 1 | 99% |
| FY2022 | 126 | 1 | 99% |
| FY2021 | 83 | 2 | 98% |
Certified wages
Median certified FY2026 wage for its highest-volume occupation (SOC 19-1021.00) in CA sits at the 38th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year (458 market records). How this is computed.
PERM green-card filings
PERM follow-through, FY2023–FY2025: 3% — 10 PERM applications filed against 289 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 University Of California, San Diego's 218 certified FY2026 LCA records, 2% list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity, and 14% carry prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels. How this is computed.
What the numbers say
USCIS approved 76 of 77 initial H-1B petitions for University Of California, San Diego in FY2025 (99%).
Over FY2023–FY2025 it filed 10 PERM green-card applications against 289 initial H-1B approvals (3% follow-through).
Its median certified FY2026 wage for SOC 19-1021.00 in CA sits at the 38th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year.
2% of its 218 certified FY2026 LCAs list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity.
14% of its 218 certified FY2026 LCAs were rated at prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels.
FAQ
What is the H-1B approval rate at University Of California, San Diego?
USCIS approved 76 of 77 initial H-1B petitions for University Of California, San Diego in FY2025 (99%), per the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
How many H-1B petitions did University Of California, San Diego have approved?
Across FY2019–FY2025 on record, USCIS approved 695 initial petitions for University Of California, San Diego; the table above shows the five most recent fiscal years.
Does University Of California, San Diego sponsor green cards for H-1B employees?
In FY2023–FY2025, University Of California, San Diego filed 10 PERM applications against 289 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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