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Founded

1865

Employees

10001+

Headquarters

Lexington, KY

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Overview

Does University of Kentucky Sponsor H-1B Visas?

Yes. Our records show University of Kentucky has filed 828 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 66 filings.

Visa History

H1B Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, University of Kentucky recorded 66 H-1B LCA filings, a 59.76% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 89.39%, up by 0.98 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, University of Kentucky recorded 9 PERM filings, a 30.77% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 88.89%, up by 27.35 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

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

2026 54,517 ~ 467,500 73,000 ~ 385,000
2025 50,000 ~ 650,000 49,754 ~ 350,000
2024 44,096 ~ 650,000 79,500 ~ 375,000
2023 32,239 ~ 525,000 66,604 ~ 450,000
2022 47,476 ~ 385,000 60,000 ~ 225,000
2021 45,236 ~ 375,000 48,426 ~ 332,000
2020 44,221 ~ 450,000 47,476 ~ 230,000
Job Fields

University of Kentucky sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Healthcare Practitioners and Technical(291), Life, Physical, and Social Science(258), Educational Instruction and Library(249), Computer and Mathematical(67), Architecture and Engineering(30), for permanent employment opportunities.

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 32.51%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28.83%
Educational Instruction and Library 27.82%
Computer and Mathematical 7.49%
Architecture and Engineering 3.35%
STEM Job Titles

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

Scientist 104 Assistant Professor 84 Postdoctoral Scholar 84 Research 26 Assistant Professor Research Title Series 15
Non-STEM Job Titles

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

Assistant Professor 150 Assistant Professor Of Medicine/Hospitalist 45 Assistant Professor Of Medicine 28 Assistant Professor Of Neurology 20 Professor 16

Worker Backgrounds

School

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

University of Kentucky 8 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 2 University of California-Berkeley 2 Syracuse University 2 University of Saint Joseph 1
Major

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

Computer Science 4 Engineering, Solid State Physics, Material Sci. 1 Computing And Information Systems 1 Civil Engineering 1 Crop Science, Integrated Plant Soil Sciences 1 Medicine 35 French Studies 2 Business Administration 2 Communication 2 Finance 2
Degree

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

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Citizenship

Most of University of Kentucky recruiters come from INDIA, PAKISTAN, JORDAN, CHINA, CANADA.

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Job Level

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

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Location

University of Kentucky's primary office locations are in KY, KENTUCKY, TX, IL, OR.

KY 919 KENTUCKY 3 TX 2 IL 1 OR 1

Contacts

Contact

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

Frank Martinez f***z@uky.edu Associate General Counsel ***9180
WILLIAM LEE ARNOLD w***d@uky.edu H1B ADVISOR ***6685
Elizabeth A Leibach e***h@uky.edu Director of International Student & Scholar Services ***3782
Elizabeth Leiback e***k@uky.edu Executive Director, International Student and Scholar Servic ***3782
Nancy Johnson s***1@uky.edu Associate Dean of International and Grad Programs ***8937
Michelle Zupancic m***c@uky.edu Faculty Affairs Consultant ***3907
Melynda Burke m***e@uky.edu UK GME Registrar ***5003
TERESA LOUISE KELLER t***r@uky.edu H1B ADVISOR ***6685

FAQs

Visa FAQs
Does University of Kentucky sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Our records show University of Kentucky has filed 828 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 66 filings.
Does University of Kentucky sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show University of Kentucky has filed 100 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 9 filings.
Does University of Kentucky participate in E-Verify?
The available dataset contains an E-Verify participation signal for University of Kentucky. Check the official E-Verify employer search for current status.
Does University of Kentucky sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Our records include 489 Non-STEM cases associated with University of Kentucky. Review the job-title data below to judge whether that history matches a specific role.
Is University of Kentucky an ICC?
No, University of Kentucky is not an ICC.
Where does FrogHire get University of Kentucky'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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