The University Of Tennessee — H-1B Sponsorship Benchmarks
H-1B sponsorship benchmarks for The University Of Tennessee, 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% (111 approved / 111 adjudicated). Continuing-petition approval rate, FY2025: 100%.
| Fiscal year | Initial approvals | Initial denials | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 111 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2024 | 96 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2023 | 92 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2021 | 21 | 0 | 100% |
Certified wages
Wage and salary percentile: not published — below the minimum-volume floors described on the methodology page.
PERM green-card filings
PERM follow-through, FY2023–FY2025: 3% — 10 PERM applications filed against 299 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 Tennessee's 106 certified FY2026 LCA records, 4% list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity, and 72% carry prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels. How this is computed.
What the numbers say
USCIS approved 111 of 111 initial H-1B petitions for The University Of Tennessee in FY2025 (100%).
Over FY2023–FY2025 it filed 10 PERM green-card applications against 299 initial H-1B approvals (3% follow-through).
4% of its 106 certified FY2026 LCAs list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity.
72% of its 106 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 Tennessee?
USCIS approved 111 of 111 initial H-1B petitions for The University Of Tennessee in FY2025 (100%), per the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
How many H-1B petitions did The University Of Tennessee have approved?
Across FY2021–FY2025 on record, USCIS approved 320 initial petitions for The University Of Tennessee; the table above shows the five most recent fiscal years.
Does The University Of Tennessee sponsor green cards for H-1B employees?
In FY2023–FY2025, The University Of Tennessee filed 10 PERM applications against 299 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 2 raw employer-name spellings — see employer identity resolution.
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