Question 1

Does UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO has filed 167 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 167 total positions. The median salary for sponsored positions is $63,981.

Question 2

Does UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO has filed 14 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 69 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO sponsor?

Accepted Answer

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO has filed 167 LCAs covering 167 H-1B positions, and 14 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO'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 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO?

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. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 69 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 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO's green card commitment rate is 16.5%, 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
2017	136	7
2016	31	7

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Assistant Professor	19	$67,000	$105,000	$190,442
Assistant Professor Of Clinical Pediatrics/Physician Surgeon	17	$144,000	$164,800	$240,000
Postdoctoral Research Associate	14	$41,579	$47,606	$55,000
Visiting Research Specialist	12	$36,379	$43,500	$48,318
Visiting Research Assistant Professor	10	$47,476	$52,167	$65,978
Research Assistant Professor	10	$50,000	$56,500	$80,000
Research Specialist	9	$41,434	$51,002	$63,981
Senior Research Specialist	5	$51,500	$80,000	$95,417
Assistant Prof Of Clinical Peds/Physician Surgeon	4	$128,000	$128,000	$128,000
Resident Physician Pgy-1 (Surgical Resident)	3	$53,736	$53,736	$53,736

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Chicago, Illinois	161	$36,379	$101,226	$220,000
Peoria, Illinois	20	$50,000	$160,000	$250,000

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