Northeastern University

Verified Employer

Visa Rank: 551 | LCA for H-1B: 137 | LC for Green Card: 24 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 13 | Denied or withdrawn: 12

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Northeastern University filed 17 LCAs for H-1B visas, 1 labor petition for green card, and no requests for prevailing wage determination.

Important Update(12/16/2025): We’ve recently added H-1B visa approval and denial history from USCIS(2017–2025) and H-1B visa petition locations to provide a more complete view of employment-based immigration. Previously, our data included only Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For example, in fiscal year 2025, Northeastern University filed 78 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 77 were approved and 1 was denied.

Number of Employees: 4,921
Founded: 1898 - Main Office: Boston, MA - NAICS Industry: Educational Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Northeastern University filed 137 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 24 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Northeastern University was ranked number 551 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 12 LCAs were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Northeastern University can hire foreign workers, whether permanently or temporarily, it must submit labor certifications to the Department of Labor (DOL). These certifications confirm compliance with wage requirements for the specified job locations.The reports below summarize Labor Condition Applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LC) for green cards filed by Northeastern University. This data represents only the number of applications submitted and does not guarantee visa approvals or worker hires.

The LCA data includes applications for various purposes: new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions. Typically, only LCAs for new employment require an H-1B visa cap if the employer is not cap-exempt.For example, Northeastern University submitted 192 LCAs and LCs during fiscal year 2025. However, this figure does not necessarily reflect the number of foreign workers hired, as visa applications can be denied. Additionally, employees renewing or transferring H-1B visas or changing work locations may need to file new LCAs.

The DOL generally certifies more than three times the number of foreign worker requests compared to the H-1B visas issued by USCIS. Therefore, there is no direct correlation between the number of workers certified by the DOL and the H-1B visas issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Worker Backgrounds

Overview of the backgrounds of foreign workers sponsored by Northeastern University for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 categories in each field along with the number of workers. The fields include citizenship, colleges attended, degrees earned, fields of study, and visa status.

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Northeastern University. The data includes new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions.

Labor Condition Applications(LCAs) for H-1B Jobs

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025 7701248
2024 100070
2023 990520
2022 980213
2021 96054
2020 1030111
2019 48011
2018 60422
2017 60643

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025770120
2024100070
202399050
202298020
202196050
2020103010
201948010
201860420
201760640

H-1B Visa History

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the U.S. Department of State, not the Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the Department of Labor (DOL).

Year New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
2025 32 1 32 0 5 0 77 1 78
2024 32 0 21 0 17 0 87 0 87
2023 50 1 13 1 11 1 93 3 96
2022 57 0 19 0 10 0 103 0 103
2021 36 1 23 0 11 0 87 1 88
2020 30 1 26 1 11 1 86 4 90
2019 29 2 17 0 6 1 57 3 60
2018 22 0 14 1 9 1 60 2 62
2017 24 0 17 0 8 0 57 0 57

* Why are the numbers different? LCAs are a prerequisite to filing H-1B visa petitions, but not all certified LCAs lead to actual H-1B filings. Similarly, one LCA can support multiple visa petitions (e.g., for extensions, amendments, or changes in employer). Therefore, visa totals may differ significantly from LCA totals.
Moreover, employers sometimes use different names when submitting LCAs and H-1B visa petitions. This can cause discrepancies in our system. To get a complete and accurate picture, please use the search function to explore both LCA and visa data.
Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year H-1B Salary Green Card Salary Prevailing Wage
2025 $116,104 $135,792 $92,703
2024 $113,224 $104,200 $63,423
2023 $118,429 $115,086 $68,314
2022 $108,544 $141,270 N/A
2021 $96,732 $113,478 N/A
2020 $101,415 $133,777 N/A
2019 $113,334 $128,807 N/A
2018 $93,205 $111,256 N/A
2017 $88,177 $104,354 N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Northeastern University on labor condition applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and permanent labor certification (PERM) for green cards. These are base guaranteed salaries and do not include bonuses, stock options, or other forms of compensation.

If Northeastern University reported a salary range, we use the midpoint to calculate the average. Salaries submitted in hourly, weekly, or monthly terms are converted to an annualized figure based on a standard full-time schedule (e.g., 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year).

Occupations & Job Titles

Summary of the occupations and job titles of foreign workers sponsored by Northeastern University for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 roles in each field along with the number of workers. To increase your chances of receiving visa sponsorship, focus on positions that Northeastern University has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(45)Business Teachers, Postsecondary(41)Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary(38)Physicists(21)Computer and Information Research Scientists(17)Biochemists and Biophysicists(16)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(11)Economics Teachers, Postsecondary(10)Information Technology Project Managers(10)Physics Teachers, Postsecondary(10)

Green Card Occupations

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary(7)Business Teachers, Postsecondary(6)Economics Teachers, Postsecondary(5)Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Foreign Language And Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Data Scientists(1)Communications Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Business Teachers, Postsecondary(11)Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary(10)Economics Teachers, Postsecondary(6)Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(4)Communications Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Physics Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary(2)

H-1B Job Titles

Assistant Professor(91)Postdoctoral Research Associate(40)Part-Time Lecturer(28)Assistant Teaching Professor(25)Associate Research Scientist(23)Research Scientist(13)Associate Teaching Professor(12)Postdoctoral Research Fellow(12)Assistant Research Professor(7)Associate Professor(6)

Green Card Job Titles

Assistant Professor(22)Assistant Teaching Professor(5)Associate Teaching Professor(2)Senior Operations Analyst(1)Senior Hrit Reporting And Data Analyst(1)Full Teaching Professor(1)Data And Operations Analyst(1)Associate Professor(1)Assistant Academic Specialist(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Assistant Professor(41)Assistant Teaching Professor(9)Associate Teaching Professor(3)Multimedia Specialist(2)QA Automation Engineer(1)PMO Manager(1)Global Instructional Designer(1)Full Stack Developer(1)DevOps Engineer (1)Associate Professor(1)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Northeastern University authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Northeastern University. Furthermore, they may not be Human Resources professionals directly involved in hiring or resume screening. In smaller companies, these representatives are often decision-makers, such as the president or operations director.

H-1B Visa Job Contacts

Vivian Ruiz - Assistant General Counsel - Immigration [+]
360 Huntington Ave Boston, MA

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Laura Black - Assistant General Counsel - Immigration [+]
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John Houston - Staff Attorney - Immigration [+]
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Laura Nagavelli - Assistant General Counsel - Immigration [+]
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Black Laura - Assistant General Counsel - Immigration [+]
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Jigisha Patel - Assoc. General Counsel & Chief Advisor For Int'L & Imm. Svcs [+]
360 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Laura Black [+]
360 Huntington Avenue 301 Cp Boston, Massachusetts

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Office Locations

Summary of the Top Locations with the Highest Number of Foreign Workers. The main office ranks as the primary worksite for foreign workers, hosting the largest number among all locations.

Main Office:360 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 2115

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Boston,MA(334)Burlington,MA(12)Arlington,VA(8)Portland,ME(6)Seattle,WA(6)Oakland,CA(5)San Jose,CA(4)Jacksonville,FL(3)Breinigsville,PA(3)Overland Park,KS(2)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Boston,MA(34)Seattle,WA(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Boston,MA(61)Roxbury,MA(2)Portland,ME(1)

H-1B Visa Petition Locations

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the USCIS or the U.S. Department of State since 2017. The city and state reflect the employer’s mailing address as listed on Form I-129 and may not represent the actual work location(s) of the beneficiary(ies).

City State New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
Boston MA 312 6 182 3 88 4 707 14 721

*Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

FAQs

Has Northeastern University sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Northeastern University has filed 137 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Northeastern University sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Northeastern University has filed 137 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Northeastern University an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Northeastern University is not an H-1B-dependent employer, meaning it does not have a high proportion of H-1B workers relative to its total workforce.

What types of roles do Northeastern University typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Assistant Professor(91), Postdoctoral Research Associate(40), Part-Time Lecturer(28), Assistant Teaching Professor(25), Associate Research Scientist(23), Research Scientist(13). The most common roles for green card positions are Assistant Professor(22), Assistant Teaching Professor(5), Associate Teaching Professor(2), Senior Operations Analyst(1), Senior Hrit Reporting And Data Analyst(1), Full Teaching Professor(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 6 - Average Review Score: 4.0 -

Rate and Review Northeastern University



★★★☆☆ - - - - 5/17/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Positive Work Environment, Comprehensive Health Benefits, Good Immigration Support
Things I don't like: Unsupportive or Toxic Management, Poor Work-Life Balance, No Training or Development Opportunities




★★★★★ - - - - 4/26/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Positive Work Environment, Good Work Culture and Team Bonding Activities, Comprehensive Health Benefits
Things I don't like: Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity, Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology, Poor Immigration Support




★★★☆☆ - - - - 4/2/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Positive Work Environment, Access to Modern Tools and Technology, Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy
Things I don't like: Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, Unsupportive or Toxic Management, Poor Immigration Support





★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/15/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Good Work Culture and Team Bonding Activities, Access to Modern Tools and Technology
Things I don't like: Low Salary Raises, Limited Career Advancement Opportunities, Poor Communication from Management




★★★★★ - - - - 3/3/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Strong Team Collaboration
Things I don't like: Poor Communication from Management, No Training or Development Opportunities, Poor Work-Life Balance




★★★★★ - - - - 1/31/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Opportunities for Growth, Competitive Salary, Great Workplace Culture
Things I don't like: Limited Career Growth

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Employer: Northeastern University
Review Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars 6 votes

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