Question 1

Does University of Minnesota sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. University of Minnesota has filed 2,011 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 2,011 total positions across 14 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $66,492.

Question 2

Does University of Minnesota sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. University of Minnesota has filed 188 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 99.4% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 146 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does University of Minnesota sponsor?

Accepted Answer

University of Minnesota has filed 2,011 LCAs covering 2,011 H-1B positions, and 188 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how University of Minnesota'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 Minnesota?

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 Minnesota's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 146 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 Minnesota's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

University of Minnesota's green card commitment rate is 15.8%, 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
2026	165	0
2025	268	7
2024	249	28
2023	264	25
2022	79	12
2021	204	10
2020	63	16
2019	197	22
2018	254	29
2017	214	33
2016	53	6

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Assistant Professor	480	$42,000	$90,187	$1,022,760
Postdoctoral Associate	309	$42,890	$53,000	$82,000
Researcher 5	165	$45,240	$60,000	$95,473
Researcher 6	127	$47,476	$65,000	$100,000
Post-Doctoral Associate	75	$45,635	$57,300	$74,088
Post Doctoral Associate	41	$47,476	$50,000	$70,000
Researcher 4	40	$45,188	$57,793	$76,211
Associate Professor	28	$80,606	$118,575	$199,334
Medical Fellow	25	$59,446	$64,980	$91,134
Medical Resident	19	$53,307	$57,147	$61,812

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Minneapolis, Minnesota	1,525	$33,425	$92,842	$1,022,760
St. Paul, Minnesota	272	$27,000	$82,000	$160,000
Duluth, Minnesota	160	$38,000	$82,500	$250,000
Saint Paul, Minnesota	78	$37,000	$72,000	$205,000
Austin, Minnesota	52	$47,476	$67,850	$119,330
St Paul, Minnesota	20	$44,000	$51,250	$133,000
Morris, Minnesota	15	$38,130	$69,500	$90,000
Crookston, Minnesota	11	$39,832	$70,000	$82,500
Coleraine, Minnesota	6	$117,990	$117,990	$128,250
Rochester, Minnesota	5	$53,000	$63,213	$79,209
Willmar, Minnesota	3	$44,678	$45,468	$53,976
Los Alamos, New Mexico	3	$53,000	$53,000	$72,322
Woods Hole, Massachusetts	2	$78,000	$78,000	$78,000
Minneapolis,, Minnesota	2	$62,878	$1,492,691	$2,922,504
Boston, Massachusetts	2	$88,899	$88,899	$88,899

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