University Of Tennessee

Verified Employer

Visa Rank: 534 | LCA for H-1B: 143 | LC for Green Card: 10 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 25 | Denied or withdrawn: 2

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, University Of Tennessee filed 18 LCAs for H-1B visas, 1 labor petition for green card, and 1 request 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 Tennessee filed 205 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 205 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 30,395
Founded: 1794 - Main Office: Knoxville, TN - NAICS Industry: Educational Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

University Of Tennessee filed 143 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 10 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. University Of Tennessee was ranked number 534 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 2 LCAs were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before University Of Tennessee 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 Tennessee. 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 Tennessee submitted 197 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 Tennessee 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.

Citizenship: where they came from

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College: where they studied

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Class of Admission: current visa status

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Degree: Highest Education achieved

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Major: Major field(s) of study

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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 Tennessee. 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 134027
2024 98210
2023 900110
2022 86000
2021 650016
2020 940030
2019 53001
2018 63051
2017 48040

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025134020
202498210
202390010
202286000
202165000
202094000
201953000
201863050
201748040

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 101 0 65 0 12 0 205 0 205
2024 88 0 56 2 11 0 174 2 176
2023 82 0 47 1 6 0 154 1 155
2017 0 0 1 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 $93,804 $83,500 $67,222
2024 $95,414 N/A $59,278
2023 $76,863 N/A $60,993
2022 $83,987 N/A N/A
2021 $78,660 N/A N/A
2020 $83,024 N/A N/A
2019 $74,949 N/A N/A
2018 $69,479 N/A N/A
2017 $76,222 N/A N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(42)Business Teachers, Postsecondary(28)Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary(19)Physicists(16)Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(13)Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary(12)Materials Scientists(11)Biochemists and Biophysicists(10)Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary(10)Physics Teachers, Postsecondary(10)

Green Card Occupations

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Physics Teachers, Postsecondary(1)History Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Education Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Business Teachers, Postsecondary(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Business Teachers, Postsecondary(13)Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary(7)Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(7)Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary(7)Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary(4)Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Economics Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Education Teachers, Postsecondary(2)

H-1B Job Titles

Assistant Professor(114)Post-Doctoral Research Associate(67)Lecturer(26)Research Assistant Professor(22)Research Associate Ii(6)Associate Professor(5)Research Associate(4)Teaching Associate Professor(4)Assistant Professor Of Chemical Engineering(3)Assistant Professor Of Data Analytics(3)

Green Card Job Titles

Assistant Professor(7)Associate Professor (1)Assistant Professor Of Practice In Data Analytics(1)Assistant Professor Of Biology(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Assistant Professor(16)Assistant Professor of Marketing(4)Assistant Professor of Management(3)Assistant Professor of Biology(2)Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering(2)Assistant Professor of Data Analytics(2)Assistant Professor of Psychology(2)Jefferson Chapman Executive Director(2)Lecturer(2)Lecturer of Japanese Language(2)
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Contacts

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

Erik Simons - Assistant Director [+]
1620 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, TN

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Morgan Owens - Scholar Coordinator [+]
1623 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, TN

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Carolyn Clevenger - Senior International Scholar Coordinator [+]
1620 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, TN

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Jerold Hale - Provost And Senior Vice Chancellor For Academic Affairs [+]
615 Mccallie Ave., 102 Founders Hall, Dept. 5555 Chattanooga, TN

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John Matthews Iii - Vice Provost [+]
615 Mccallie Avenue, Dept. 5555 Chattanooga, TN

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James Cantrell - Director [+]
1620 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, TN

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Green Card Job Contacts

Erik Simons [+]
1620 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, TN

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Michael Washington [+]
554 University Street, Suite 112, Administration Building Martin, TN

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John Matthews Iii [+]
615 Mccallie Avenue, Dept. 5555 Chattanooga, TN

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433 West Madison St. Pulaski, TN

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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:1623 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, TN 37996

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Knoxville,TN(272)Chattanooga,TN(55)Martin,TN(9)Nashville,TN(4)Pulaski,TN(2)Tullahoma,TN(1)Oak Ridge,TN(1)Nashvile,TN(1)Knxoville,TN(1)Princeton,NJ(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Knoxville,Tn(5)Chattanooga,Tn(2)Martin,Tn(2)Pulaski,Tn(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Knoxville,TN(33)Chattanooga,TN(27)Martin,TN(7)Pulaski,TN(2)

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*
Tullahoma TN 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
Pulaski TN 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2
Nashville TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Memphis TN 81 0 81 3 15 0 218 3 221
Martin TN 5 0 2 0 1 0 8 0 8
Knoxville TN 154 0 77 0 8 0 261 0 261
Chattanooga TN 29 0 8 0 4 0 43 0 43

*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 Tennessee sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, University Of Tennessee has filed 143 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

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

Yes, during the past fiscal year, University Of Tennessee has filed 143 LCs for employment based green card positions.

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

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Assistant Professor(114), Post-Doctoral Research Associate(67), Lecturer(26), Research Assistant Professor(22), Research Associate Ii(6), Associate Professor(5). The most common roles for green card positions are Assistant Professor(7), Associate Professor (1), Assistant Professor Of Practice In Data Analytics(1), Assistant Professor Of Biology(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 3 - Average Review Score: 4.3 -

Rate and Review University Of Tennessee



★★★★☆ - - - - 5/3/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Good Work-Life Balance, Training and Professional Development
Things I don't like: Negative or Toxic Work Culture, Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs, Poor Immigration Support




★★★★★ - - - - 4/12/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Transparent Communication from Management, Employee Recognition and Appreciation, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, Poor Work-Life Balance, Insufficient Health Benefits




★★★★☆ - - - - 3/5/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Transparent Communication from Management, Good Work-Life Balance, Access to Modern Tools and Technology
Things I don't like: Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs, Limited Career Advancement Opportunities, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility


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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 Tennessee
Review Result: 4.3 out of 5 stars 3 votes

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