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Founded

1865

Employees

10001+

Headquarters

Ithaca, NY

Website

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Overview

Does Cornell University Sponsor H-1B Visas?

Yes. Our records show Cornell University has filed 1,113 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 89 filings.

About Cornell University

Cornell University is a federal land-grant research university that offers major, minor, and challenging dual-degree programs. As New York State’s federal land-grant institution, they hold a distinctive obligation, unlike other Ivy League schools, to advance knowledge across various disciplines while focusing on public engagement. Their goal is to enhance the quality of life within the state, the nation, and globally.

Visa History

H1B Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Cornell University recorded 89 H-1B LCA filings, a 55.5% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 82.02%, down by 2.48 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Cornell University recorded 1 PERM filings, a 0% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 100 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

H-1B and PERM salary history at Cornell University, 2020–2026.

2026 56,484 ~ 259,953 79,000 ~ 79,000
2025 47,000 ~ 844,480 165,000 ~ 165,000
2024 48,500 ~ 600,000 62,500 ~ 195,000
2023 40,000 ~ 381,077 68,657 ~ 230,000
2022 46,851 ~ 260,000 93,000 ~ 160,000
2021 41,600 ~ 295,000 57,400 ~ 180,000
2020 41,600 ~ 310,000 59,320 ~ 180,000
Job Fields

Cornell University sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Educational Instruction and Library(514), Life, Physical, and Social Science(460), Architecture and Engineering(81), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical(28), Computer and Mathematical(19), for permanent employment opportunities.

Educational Instruction and Library 46.64%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 41.74%
Architecture and Engineering 7.35%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 2.54%
Computer and Mathematical 1.72%
STEM Job Titles

Cornell University supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.

Postdoctoral 319 Research 172 Assistant Professor 135 Professor 17 Lecturer 17
Non-STEM Job Titles

Cornell University supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.

Assistant Professor 132 Lecturer 71 Postdoctoral 54 Professor 31 Research 30

Worker Backgrounds

School

Cornell University sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.

Carnegie Mellon University 2 University of California-Los Angeles 1 University of Oregon 1 University of Chicago 1 Columbia University in the City of New York 1
Major

Cornell University sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.

Electrical And Computer Engineering 2 Computer Science 1 Operations Research 1 Humancomputer Interaction 1 Engineering And Public Policy 1 Management 2 Architecture 2 Spanish Literature 1 Literary Theory 1 Language 1
Degree

Cornell University sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.

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Citizenship

Most of Cornell University recruiters come from CHINA, CANADA, SPAIN, MOROCCO, TURKEY.

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Job Level

Cornell University sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

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Location

Cornell University's primary office locations are in NY, NEW YORK, FL, ME.

NY 1,115 NEW YORK 20 FL 1 ME 1

Contacts

Contact

Authorized Cornell University employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Cornell University, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.

Leigh Anne Hahn l***7@cornell.edu Senior Immigration Advisor ***5243
Adam Blakeslee a***6@cornell.edu Immigration Advisor ***5243
Jennifer Machette j***3@cornell.edu Immigration Specialist ***5243
Kathleen Ann Valentino k***6@cornell.edu Senior Immigration Advisor ***6539
Magee Barney m***4@cornell.edu Immigration Specialist ***5243
EMILY ANN MARKES e***9@cornell.edu IMMIGRATION ASSISTANT ***5243
Laura B Taylor l***1@cornell.edu ***7538

FAQs

Visa FAQs
Does Cornell University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Our records show Cornell University has filed 1,113 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 89 filings.
Does Cornell University sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show Cornell University has filed 24 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 1 filings.
Does Cornell University participate in E-Verify?
The available dataset contains an E-Verify participation signal for Cornell University. Check the official E-Verify employer search for current status.
Does Cornell University sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Our records include 435 Non-STEM cases associated with Cornell University. Review the job-title data below to judge whether that history matches a specific role.
Is Cornell University an ICC?
No, Cornell University is not an ICC.
Where does FrogHire get Cornell University's sponsorship data, and what are its limitations?

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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