Question 1

Does WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY has filed 170 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 170 total positions across 6 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $64,938.

Question 2

Does WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 462 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY sponsor?

Accepted Answer

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY has filed 170 LCAs covering 170 H-1B positions, and 5 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how WAKE FOREST 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 WAKE FOREST 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. WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 462 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 WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY's green card commitment rate is 2.8%, 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
2025	32	0
2024	33	4
2023	24	1
2022	5	0
2021	23	0
2020	3	0
2019	19	0
2018	14	0
2017	15	0
2016	2	0

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Assistant Professor	29	$54,180	$73,893	$150,000
Visiting Assistant Professor	14	$43,370	$56,065	$117,600
Assistant Teaching Professor	8	$52,000	$59,593	$73,150
Assistant Professor Economics	7	$92,937	$92,937	$92,937
Postdoctoral Research Associate	6	$45,000	$48,703	$53,352
Assistant Professor Of Economics	5	$88,323	$106,000	$106,000
Assistant Teaching Professor, Translation Studies, Chinese	5	$50,810	$66,730	$103,467
Education Program Director	4	$45,718	$46,350	$46,350
Assistant Professor Of Spanish	4	$62,680	$65,068	$65,260
Enterprise Applications Developer	4	$92,664	$102,056	$115,107

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Winston Salem, North Carolina	144	$38,189	$65,260	$172,000
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	22	$37,000	$60,000	$99,000
Suwanee, Georgia	3	$101,234	$102,877	$115,107
St. Louis, Missouri	2	$45,822	$49,431	$53,040
St. Paul, Minnesota	1	$70,179	$70,179	$70,179
Jamestown, North Carolina	1	$97,552	$97,552	$97,552
Rye Brook, New York	1	$103,467	$103,467	$103,467
Irmo, South Carolina	1	$63,530	$63,530	$63,530

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