University of California, Santa Cruz
Overview
Yes. Our records show University of California, Santa Cruz has filed 268 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 18 filings.
Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, University of California, Santa Cruz recorded 18 H-1B LCA filings, a 47.06% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 88.89%, down by 11.11 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2026, University of California, Santa Cruz recorded 9 PERM filings, a 50% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 88.89%, up by 5.56 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at University of California, Santa Cruz, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 69,073 ~ 214,100 | 83,935 ~ 232,200 |
| 2025 | 61,300 ~ 158,700 | 90,000 ~ 153,000 |
| 2024 | 60,000 ~ 180,000 | 87,000 ~ 122,400 |
| 2023 | 54,540 ~ 360,000 | 80,000 ~ 170,000 |
| 2022 | 59,580 ~ 155,500 | 90,000 ~ 112,000 |
| 2021 | 63,100 ~ 309,500 | 75,000 ~ 108,300 |
| 2020 | 55,596 ~ 124,900 | 75,000 ~ 134,000 |
University of California, Santa Cruz sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Educational Instruction and Library(147), Life, Physical, and Social Science(107), Architecture and Engineering(27), Management(14), Computer and Mathematical(9), for permanent employment opportunities.
University of California, Santa Cruz supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
University of California, Santa Cruz supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
University of California, Santa Cruz sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
University of California, Santa Cruz sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
University of California, Santa Cruz sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of University of California, Santa Cruz recruiters come from CHINA, CANADA, SOUTH KOREA, PERU, PARAGUAY.
University of California, Santa Cruz sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
University of California, Santa Cruz's primary office locations are in CA, CALIFORNIA, MA, NC, NE.
Contacts
Authorized University of California, Santa Cruz employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for University of California, Santa Cruz, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Larissa Long-Vejar | i***r@ucsc.edu | Director | ***2858 |
| Gabriele Schmiegel | g***g@ucsc.edu | Assistant Director, International Faculty & Scholar Svcs | ***2858 |
| Larissa Long-Vejar | l***j@ucsc.edu | Associate Director | ***4214 |
| Sarah Geisler | s***l@ucsc.edu | International Faculty & Scholar Advisor | ***4214 |
| Gabriele Schmiegel | n***n@ucsc.edu | Assistant Director, Sponsored Student Programs | ***2858 |
| Elena Gruzdeva | e***v@ucsc.edu | International Scholar Advisor | ***2858 |
| Alexis Weisman | a***a@ucsc.edu | Assistant Director, International Scholar Services | ***1603 |
| KIMBERLY GENTILE | k***l@ucsc.edu | Assistant Director of International Scholars | ***1603 |
| Frank Calabrese | f***e@ucsc.edu | Director, International Student and Scholar Services | ***4214 |
| Alice Michel | a***l@ucsc.edu | Executive Director of Global Mobility | ***1687 |
FAQs
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Is University of California, Santa Cruz an ICC?
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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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