University of California, San Francisco
Overview
Yes. Our records show University of California, San Francisco has filed 2,049 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 166 filings.
UCSF scientist over twenty-five (25) years, twenty-three as Director of the Laboratory for Cell Analysis (LCA). Currently Director of the Lab for Advanced Cytometry (LAC) and the Sony Biotechnology Center at UCSF in the Department of Laboratory Medicine. • Built the LCA into one of the largest academic cytometry core facilities worldwide. • Direct contribution to grants totals well over $40M in extramural funding. • Helped design and build five commercial flow cytometers, two cell sorters, and two commercial confocal microscopes. Current work supports several developing technology fields including automated digital pathology and laser-based microdissection systems, next generation clinical cell sorters, spectral flow cytometry, chip-based cytometry and point-of-care devices, wide-field high-resolution deep tissue confocal microscopy, mass spec flow cytometry (CyTOF), and spectral in vivo imaging. Application development includes single cell genomics, new functional reporter probes for cell cycle, cellular biosensors, FRET/FRAP/FLIM reporters for monitoring protein and drug interactions, new encoded carrier technology for immune profiling and liquid arrays, and rapid identification systems for virology and microbiology. Hyun also participates in biomedical software and database design, and testing of new algorithms for cytometric data processing and presentation of results.
Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, University of California, San Francisco recorded 166 H-1B LCA filings, a 54.64% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 81.93%, down by 0.58 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2026, University of California, San Francisco recorded 4 PERM filings, a 0% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 75%, up by 0 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at University of California, San Francisco, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 58,600 ~ 464,534 | 146,027 ~ 258,100 |
| 2025 | 53,100 ~ 686,000 | - |
| 2024 | 54,600 ~ 428,622 | 148,068 ~ 150,000 |
| 2023 | 49,000 ~ 155,103,520 | 270,547 ~ 270,547 |
| 2022 | 49,000 ~ 650,000 | 257,576 ~ 257,576 |
| 2021 | 47,400 ~ 450,000 | 105,000 ~ 244,836 |
| 2020 | 42,300 ~ 281,000 | 205,000 ~ 281,000 |
University of California, San Francisco sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Life, Physical, and Social Science(1,474), Educational Instruction and Library(278), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical(139), Computer and Mathematical(76), Architecture and Engineering(66), for permanent employment opportunities.
University of California, San Francisco supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
University of California, San Francisco supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
University of California, San Francisco sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
University of California, San Francisco sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
University of California, San Francisco sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of University of California, San Francisco recruiters come from MEXICO, CANADA, CHILE, IRELAND, GHANA.
University of California, San Francisco sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
University of California, San Francisco's primary office locations are in CA, MN, SC, GA, TN.
Contacts
Authorized University of California, San Francisco employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for University of California, San Francisco, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Kathy Shek | k***k@ucsf.edu | International Scholar Advisor | ***1773 |
| Russell J Guajardo | r***o@ucsf.edu | International Scholar Advisor | ***5701 |
| Christopher Flores | c***s@ucsf.edu | Lead Employment Adviser | ***1773 |
| Holly Nigorizawa | h***a@ucsf.edu | CAIPS Programs Director | ***3485 |
| Brian Groves | b***s@ucsf.edu | Director, ISSO | ***0280 |
| Matthew E Loehrer | m***r@ucsf.edu | Lead Immigration Advisor | ***2671 |
| Jill Garrison | j***n@ucsf.edu | Talent Acquisition Partner | ***4627 |
| Sylvia Diehl | s***l@ucsf.edu | HR Employment Supervisor | ***4627 |
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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