Question 1

Does Harvard University sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Harvard University has filed 1,979 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 1,979 total positions across 3 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $70,236.

Question 2

Does Harvard University sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Harvard University has filed 89 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 165 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Harvard University sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Harvard University has filed 1,979 LCAs covering 1,979 H-1B positions, and 89 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Harvard University's sponsorship volume has changed over time. See the H-1B and Green Cards tabs for detailed breakdowns.

Question 4

How long does it take to get a green card through Harvard University?

Accepted Answer

The employer-sponsored green card process has three main stages: PERM labor certification with the DOL (6–18 months), I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS (4–6 months, or 15 days with premium processing), and adjustment of status or consular processing. Harvard University's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 165 days. For applicants from countries with visa backlogs like India and China, the wait for a visa number after I-140 approval can add years. The total timeline from start to green card is typically 1–5+ years.

Question 5

What is Harvard University's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Harvard University's green card commitment rate is 6.3%, calculated by dividing the number of PERM green card filings by the number of new H-1B employment and transfer positions. A higher percentage indicates the company is more likely to sponsor employees for permanent residency rather than keeping them on temporary work visas.

Year	LCA Filings	PERM Filings
2025	200	1
2024	272	12
2023	238	16
2022	110	10
2021	216	9
2020	92	8
2019	213	12
2018	202	7
2017	218	13
2016	109	1

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Research Fellow	470	$42,000	$60,000	$175,000
Research Associate	430	$42,931	$72,500	$140,000
Postdoctoral Fellow	382	$41,364	$61,996	$107,000
Assistant Professor	224	$75,000	$134,750	$357,200
Postdoctoral Research Fellow	60	$44,556	$65,000	$155,959
Instructor	46	$64,008	$104,541	$549,328
Research Scientist	37	$65,292	$98,906	$165,123
Preceptor	34	$52,300	$70,300	$205,712
Lecturer	31	$47,834	$90,000	$158,000
Fellow	29	$44,221	$70,000	$120,315

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Boston, Massachusetts	1,031	$42,000	$268,000	$535,910
Cambridge, Massachusetts	983	$41,364	$114,000	$560,997
Allston, Massachusetts	35	$52,000	$130,000	$205,712
West Roxbury, Massachusetts	3	$54,000	$61,000	$61,000
Ma, Massachusetts	3	$54,540	$56,000	$71,750
Palo Alto, California	2	$90,000	$97,052	$104,104
Tracy, California	2	$135,000	$140,877	$146,754
Stanford, California	1	$76,000	$76,000	$76,000
Walnut Creek, California	1	$67,600	$67,600	$67,600
Cambrigde, Massachusetts	1	$59,784	$59,784	$59,784
Forest Hills, New York	1	$104,000	$104,000	$104,000
Cambridge City, Massachusetts	1	$181,938	$181,938	$181,938
La Jolla, California	1	$96,034	$96,034	$96,034
Medfield, Massachusetts	1	$98,906	$98,906	$98,906
Roslindale, Massachusetts	1	$83,000	$83,000	$83,000

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