University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · United StatesApplications by visa class
22 certified Labor Condition Applications. 9 were for new employment.
A certified LCA is a step before the visa petition, not an approval. Employers often file more than one per worker (renewals, moves, amendments).
Data as of 30 Jun 2026 · covers LCA FY2026 Q1 to Q3; PERM FY2026 Q1 to Q3; USCIS H-1B decisions FY2024 to FY2026 · last fetched 5 Oct 2026
Roles it files for, with the wage offered
| Occupation | LCAs | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 2 | $115,700 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 2 | $74,477 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $206,850 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $137,200 |
| Photonics Engineers | 1 | $96,100 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 1 | $85,900 |
| Civil Engineers | 1 | $99,700 |
| Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 1 | $77,030 |
What USCIS actually decided
H-1B petitions approved and denied for this employer. "New" is a first H-1B with this employer; "other" covers extensions, amendments and transfers.
| Fiscal year | New approved | New denied | Approval rate | Other approved | Other denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 12 | 0 | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| FY2025 | 14 | 0 | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| FY2026 | 10 | 0 | 100% | 16 | 0 |
Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The latest fiscal year is partial until USCIS closes it. Counts are by the employer name on the petition, so a group that files under several entities is split across them.
Green card sponsorship (PERM)
9 certified PERM labor certifications. PERM is the first step of an employer-sponsored green card and the strongest public sign that an employer keeps foreign workers long term.
Who to contact
The point of contact this employer named on its own visa filings: 3 contacts on file.
Where the jobs are
How the grade is built
Grade B (70 of 100). It summarises the strength of this employer's public sponsorship record using only the official counts on this page. It is not a prediction that a given vacancy is sponsored.
| Component | Points | From |
|---|---|---|
| Applications filed | 16 / 35 | 22 certified LCAs |
| USCIS approval rate | 25 / 25 | 100% of new H-1B petitions approved in FY2025 |
| Green card sponsorship | 13 / 20 | 9 certified PERM cases |
| Hires new workers | 6 / 10 | 9 applications for new employment |
| Consistency | 10 / 10 | approvals in 3 of the last 3 fiscal years |
A+ 85 and above · A 75 · B 62 · C 48 · D 30 · E below 30. Full method.