Does University of Illinois Chicago sponsor H-1B?
Yes. University of Illinois Chicago filed H-1B LCAs covering 137 positions in fiscal year 2026.
University of Illinois Chicago filed E-3 LCAs covering 1 position in fiscal year 2023.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at University of Illinois Chicago in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 714
- STEM OPT Students
- 276
- CPT Students
- 60
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 58 | $51,750 | $62,715 | $66,635 | $89,774 | $290,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 25-1032.00 · Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $128k | $126k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1022.00 · Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $127k | $126k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1011.00 · Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $201k | $207k |
| Research Assistant Professor | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 3 | $69k | $68k |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 19-2031.00 · Chemists | 3 | $56k | $59k |
| Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics/Physician Surgeon | 25-1071.00 · Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $243k | $253k |
| Visiting Research Assistant Professor | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 3 | $67k | $68k |
| Visiting Research Scientist | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 2 | $69k | $69k |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 19-2012.00 · Physicists | 2 | $66k | $66k |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 19-2032.00 · Materials Scientists | 2 | $58k | $58k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | IL | 54 |
| Urbana | IL | 49 |
| Champaign | IL | 19 |
| Peoria | IL | 8 |
| Springfield | IL | 3 |
| Rantoul | IL | 1 |
| Rockford | IL | 1 |
| Cincinnati | OH | 1 |
| Seattle | WA | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 182 | 70 | -- |
| 2018 | 187 | 62 | -- |
| 2019 | 189 | 71 | -- |
| 2024 | 714 | 276 | 60 |
OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT figures come from ICE's annual employer report, which is not published every year, so some years may be blank.
Data Sources
- The Department of Labor releases LCA disclosure data quarterly. Figures on this page reflect filings through FY2026 Q2.
- ICE provides OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT employer data once a year, and not every year has been released. The most recent report covers 2024.