Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity D/B/A Virginia Tech

Verified Employer

Visa Rank: 277 | LCA for H-1B: 257 | LC for Green Card: 10 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 54 | Denied or withdrawn: 10

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity filed 49 LCAs for H-1B visas, no labor petitions for green cards, and 13 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 2024, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity filed 6 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 6 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 7,000
Founded: 1872 - Main Office: Blacksburg, VA - NAICS Industry: Educational Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity D/B/A Virginia Tech filed 257 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 10 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity was ranked number 277 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 8 LCAs and 2 LCs were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity. 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity submitted 370 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity. 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 1981751
2024 135190
2023 1360113
2022 1331076
2021 123016
2020 123001
2019 81000
2018 102312
2017 107000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025198170
2024135190
2023136010
2022133100
2021123010
2020123000
201981000
2018102310
2017107000

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*
2024 2 0 2 0 1 0 6 0 6
2023 76 0 25 2 15 0 125 3 128
2022 68 0 24 1 10 0 111 1 112

* 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 $88,306 $117,362 $78,442
2024 $90,623 $95,640 $75,249
2023 $85,830 $112,769 $70,517
2022 $82,494 $95,112 N/A
2021 $86,721 $110,061 N/A
2020 $79,363 $76,814 N/A
2019 $80,327 $88,934 N/A
2018 $76,913 $93,161 N/A
2017 $80,013 $109,788 N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(44)Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary(28)Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary(25)Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary(22)Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary(20)Chemists(19)Veterinarians(19)Computer and Information Research Scientists(15)Electrical Engineers, R&D(15)Business Teachers, Postsecondary(14)

Green Card Occupations

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(11)Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary(4)Business Teachers, Postsecondary(4)Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Art, Drama, And Music Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Software Developers, Non R&D(2)Data Scientists(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(25)Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary(8)Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary(8)Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary(8)Veterinarians(7)Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary(6)Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary(6)Business Teachers, Postsecondary(5)Economics Teachers, Postsecondary(4)Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary(4)

H-1B Job Titles

Assistant Professor(73)Postdoctoral Associate(55)Research Associate(40)Research Scientist(29)Instructor(19)Rotating Intern(14)Research Assistant Professor(11)Senior Research Associate(9)Collegiate Assistant Professor(7)Sr. Research Associate(7)

Green Card Job Titles

Assistant Professor(22)Collegiate Assistant Professor(5)Clinical Assistant Professor(2)Cloud Architect(1)Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine(1)Assistant Director, Strategic Analysis(1)Application Admin & Devops Programmer(1)Asst Prof In Stochastic Differential Equations And Analysis(1)Associate Solutions Architect(1)Assistant Professor In Glycoscience(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Assistant Professor (41)Collegiate Assistant Professor(9)Clinical Assistant Professor(3)Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology(3)Research Associate, Packaging(3)Assistant Professor - Computer Science(2)Assistant Professor - Chemical Engineering(2)Assistant Professor, Advanced Building Design(2)Assistant Professor, Industrial Design (2)Associate Solutions Architect(2)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity D/B/A Virginia Tech authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity. 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

Jeffrey Van Doren - Director, Global Strategic Services [+]
902 Prices Fork Rd. (0265) Blacksburg, VA

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Deanna Marcarelli - Immigration Specialist [+]
902 Prices Fork Rd. (0265) Blacksburg, VA

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Dena Neese - Associate Director, International Support Services [+]
902 Prices Fork Rd. (0265) Blacksburg, VA

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Jeffrey A Van Doren - Jd Interim Director [+]
236 Burruss Hall Blacksburg, VA

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Manuel Soto Casanova - Program Manager, Global Strategic Services [+]
902 Prices Fork Rd. (0265) Blacksburg, VA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Stephen Capaldo [+]
800 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, Virginia

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Dena Neese [+]
Office Of The Vice President For Outreach And International Affairs Blacksburg, Virginia

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Jeffrey Van Doren [+]
Gateway Center, Suite 120 Blacksburg, VA

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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:902 Prices Fork Rd. (0265) Blacksburg, VA 24061

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Blacksburg,VA(470)Leesburg,VA(21)Roanoke,VA(19)Washington,DC(8)Arlington,VA(8)Hampton,VA(6)Alexandria,VA(5)Phoenix,AZ(3)Blackstone,VA(2)Manassas,VA(2)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Blacksburg,VA(44)Falls Church,VA(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Blacksburg,VA(143)Leesburg,VA(4)Roanoke,VA(2)Arlington,VA(2)Hampton,VA(1)Falls Church,VA(1)Alexandria,VA(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*
Blacksburg VA 146 0 51 3 26 0 242 4 246

*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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity has filed 257 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity has filed 257 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Assistant Professor(73), Postdoctoral Associate(55), Research Associate(40), Research Scientist(29), Instructor(19), Rotating Intern(14). The most common roles for green card positions are Assistant Professor(22), Collegiate Assistant Professor(5), Clinical Assistant Professor(2), Cloud Architect(1), Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine(1), Assistant Director, Strategic Analysis(1).

Reviews

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

Rate and Review Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity D/B/A Virginia Tech



★★★★★ - - - - 4/20/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Access to Modern Tools and Technology, Strong Team Collaboration
Things I don't like: Insufficient Health Benefits, Lack of Employee Recognition, Limited Career Advancement Opportunities




★★★★★ - - - - 4/11/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Employee Recognition and Appreciation
Things I don't like: Poor Immigration Support, Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration




★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/10/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Good Immigration Support, Competitive Salary
Things I don't like: Negative or Toxic Work Culture, Poor Communication from Management, Unsupportive or Toxic Management





★★★★★ - - - - 2/28/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Flexible Work Schedule
Things I don't like: Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, Unsupportive or Toxic Management, Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations




★★★☆☆ - - - - 1/31/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Good Immigration Support
Things I don't like: Office Politics, High Workload, Job Instability




★★★☆☆ - - - - 1/31/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Good Immigration Support
Things I don't like: Office Politics, Long Work Hours, Job Instability

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Employer: Virginia Polytechnic Institute And Stateuniversity
Review Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars 6 votes

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