University Of Massachusetts, Amherst

Visa Rank: 1,251 | LCA for H-1B: 72 | LC for Green Card: 2 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 8 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst filed 7 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, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst filed 1 Form I-129 petition for H-1B visas. Of these, 1 was approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 6,100
Founded: 1863 - Main Office: Amherst, MA - NAICS Industry: Educational Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

University Of Massachusetts, Amherst filed 72 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 2 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. University Of Massachusetts, Amherst was ranked number 1,251 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before University Of Massachusetts, Amherst 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 University Of Massachusetts, Amherst. 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, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst submitted 90 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 University Of Massachusetts, Amherst 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 University Of Massachusetts, Amherst. 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 620010
2024 52040
2023 370024
2022 460547
2021 38016
2020 50004
2019 58022
2018 66120
2017 35000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202562000
202452040
202337000
202246050
202138010
202050000
201958020
201866120
201735000

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 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

* 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 $99,532 $81,500 $104,381
2024 $92,079 $148,250 $84,865
2023 $91,878 $82,817 $113,125
2022 $91,809 $123,697 N/A
2021 $84,806 $88,826 N/A
2020 $95,025 $132,438 N/A
2019 $85,747 $128,421 N/A
2018 $84,659 $192,000 N/A
2017 $84,334 $101,404 N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by University Of Massachusetts, Amherst 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 University Of Massachusetts, Amherst 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 University Of Massachusetts, Amherst 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 University Of Massachusetts, Amherst has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Business Teachers, Postsecondary(26)Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary(20)Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(15)Education Administrators, Postsecondary(9)Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary(9)Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary(7)Economics Teachers, Postsecondary(6)Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary(5)Biochemists and Biophysicists(5)Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(5)

Green Card Occupations

Statisticians(1)Software Developers, Applications, Non Rd(1)Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Law Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(1)English Language And Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Business Teachers, Postsecondary(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Business Teachers, Postsecondary(5)Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary(1)English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Education Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Economics Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Computer and Information Systems Managers(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Post Doctoral Research Associate(30)Assistant Professor (Dept Of Marketing)(6)Assistant Professor (Cics)(5)Associate Professor And Chair (Department Of Nutrition)(4)Lecturer (Data Analytics And Computational Social Sci)(3)Research Fellow (College Of Info And Comp Sci)(3)Assistant Professor (College Of Education)(2)Assist. Professor (Depart. Of Women, Gender & Sexuality St)(2)Assistant Professor (College Of Nursing)(2)Assistant Professor (Department Of Biology)(2)

Green Card Job Titles

Senior Data & Visualization Analyst(1)Lecturer (College Of Information And Computer Science)(1)Law And Public Policy Librarian (Librarian Iv)(1)Database Administrator(1)Assistant Professor (Dept Of Lang, Lit, And Cultures)(1)Assistant Professor (Department Of Philosophy)(1)Assistant Professor (Department Of Linguistics)(1)Assistant Professor (Department Of Finance)(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Assistant Professor (Department of Marketing)(2)Assistant Professor (Department of Philosophy)(2)Assistant Professor (Department of Math and Statistics)(1)Assistant Professor, Advanced Building Technologies (1)Assistant Professor of Strategic Management(1)Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Stud(1)Assistant Professor (Dept of Lang, Lit, and Cultures)(1)Assistant Professor (Department of Student Development)(1)Assistant Professor (Department of Linguistics)(1)Assistant Professor (Department of Finance)(1)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of University Of Massachusetts, Amherst authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of University Of Massachusetts, Amherst. 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

Naoko Ishida - Assoc Director Of International Student And Scholar Services [+]
70 Butterfield Terrace Umass Amherst, MA

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Margaret March - Compensation Supervisor [+]
181 Presidents Drive Amherst, MA

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Carolyn Crowley - Assistant Vice President, People & Culture [+]
Memorial Hall 134 Hicks Way Amherst, MA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Naoko Ishida [+]
70 Butterfield Terrace Amherst, Massachusetts

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Sandra E Torres [+]
Umass, Office Of The General Counsel Shrewsbury, 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:70 Butterfield Terrace Umass Amherst, MA 1003

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Amherst,MA(205)Newton,MA(2)Hadley,MA(2)East Wareham,MA(2)Bedford,MA(2)Morrisville,NC(1)Northampton,MA(1)Ames,IA(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Amherst,MA(7)Hadley,MA(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Amherst,MA(20)Newton,MA(1)Hadley,MA(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*
Amherst MA 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

*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 University Of Massachusetts, Amherst sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst has filed 72 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has University Of Massachusetts, Amherst sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst has filed 72 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is University Of Massachusetts, Amherst an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst 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 University Of Massachusetts, Amherst typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Post Doctoral Research Associate(30), Assistant Professor (Dept Of Marketing)(6), Assistant Professor (Cics)(5), Associate Professor And Chair (Department Of Nutrition)(4), Lecturer (Data Analytics And Computational Social Sci)(3), Research Fellow (College Of Info And Comp Sci)(3). The most common roles for green card positions are Senior Data & Visualization Analyst(1), Lecturer (College Of Information And Computer Science)(1), Law And Public Policy Librarian (Librarian Iv)(1), Database Administrator(1), Assistant Professor (Dept Of Lang, Lit, And Cultures)(1), Assistant Professor (Department Of Philosophy)(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 3 - Average Review Score: 3.3 -

Rate and Review University Of Massachusetts, Amherst



★★★★☆ - - - - 3/30/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Transparent Communication from Management, Career Growth Opportunities, Flexible Work Schedule
Things I don't like: Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations, High-Stress Work Environment, Poor Immigration Support




★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/9/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Transparent Communication from Management, Access to Modern Tools and Technology, Good Immigration Support
Things I don't like: No Bonuses or Performance Incentives, Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration, Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues




★★★☆☆ - - - - 2/19/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Supportive Management, Job Security and Stability
Things I don't like: Negative or Toxic Work Culture, Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations, Poor Communication from Management


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For additional information, visit DOL Wage and Hour Division Website: http://www.wagehour.dol.gov and/or call their toll-free information and helpline, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in your time zone, 1-866-4USWAGE (1-866-487-9243).
Employer: University Of Massachusetts, Amherst
Review Result: 3.3 out of 5 stars 3 votes

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