Columbia University
Overview
Yes. Our records show Columbia University has filed 2,154 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 154 filings.
Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, Columbia University recorded 154 H-1B LCA filings, a 63.85% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 67.53%, up by 3.68 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2026, Columbia University recorded 4 PERM filings, a 83.33% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 50%, up by 0 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at Columbia University, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 60,000 ~ 500,000 | 117,000 ~ 238,500 |
| 2025 | 57,000 ~ 425,000 | 75,000 ~ 275,738 |
| 2024 | 47,613 ~ 1,000,000 | 70,000 ~ 260,000 |
| 2023 | 50,445 ~ 470,000 | 70,000 ~ 138,043 |
| 2022 | 43,572 ~ 800,000 | 71,750 ~ 121,919 |
| 2021 | 46,226 ~ 390,000 | 91,536 ~ 247,000 |
| 2020 | 44,720 ~ 375,000 | 70,000 ~ 195,000 |
Columbia University sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Life, Physical, and Social Science(1,320), Educational Instruction and Library(495), Computer and Mathematical(133), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical(110), Architecture and Engineering(103), for permanent employment opportunities.
Columbia University supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
Columbia University supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
Columbia University sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
Columbia University sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
Columbia University sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of Columbia University recruiters come from CHINA, ISRAEL, INDIA, ITALY, FRANCE.
Columbia University sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
Columbia University's primary office locations are in NY, NJ, VA, DC, CA.
Contacts
Authorized Columbia University employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Columbia University, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Gwyneth Anne Smith | g***8@columbia.edu | Senior Associate Director | ***8267 |
| Elizabeth K. Basile | e***1@columbia.edu | Associate Director, Faculty and Scholar Services | ***1414 |
| Colleen Weiss | c***4@columbia.edu | Assistant Director | ***1415 |
| Kimberly Carr | k***6@columbia.edu | Assistant Director | ***1749 |
| Jane Acton | j***8@columbia.edu | Director, Faculty and Scholar Services | ***6356 |
| Gabriel Seco Saravalli-Burchfield | g***2@columbia.edu | Senior International Scholar Adviser | ***1749 |
| Gabriel Seco Saravalli-Burchfield | g***2@columbia.edu | Senior International Scholar Adviser | ***1749 |
| Maria Jimena Corley | m***7@columbia.edu | Senior Scholar Adviser | ***6359 |
| Gabriel Seco Saravalli-Burchfield | g***3@columbia.edu | International Scholar Adviser | ***1749 |
| KATHLEEN C MCVEIGH | k***1@columbia.edu | DIRECTOR, ISSO-CUIMC | ***5455 |
FAQs
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This profile summarizes public employer records, including U.S. Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data. The latest annual data shown is from fiscal year 2026. An LCA is not an H-1B petition, visa approval, or current job opening. Confirm current sponsorship with the employer or recruiter.
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