East Tennessee State University
Educational Services · Primarily TN · PERM filings 2017–2024
Overview
East Tennessee State University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 21 PERM green-card applications between FY2017 and FY2024. That places it #4,059 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 11 were certified (52.4% approval rate), taking about 341 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Assistant Professor, with most worksites in TN, and the median sponsored wage is $67,954.
21
PERM filings
52.4%
approval
3
denied
$67,954
median wage
341d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 17 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is INDIA (18%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- India3
- Philippines2
- Libya2
- Taiwan1
- Jamaica1
- South Korea1
- Jordan1
- Venezuela1
- China1
- Nepal1
Prior visa status
- H-1B16
- O-11
Education
- Doctorate8
- Other7
- Master's2
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations East Tennessee State University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 11 | $75,823 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $101,652 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $60,000 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 1 | $39,000 |
| Web Developers | 1 | $67,954 |
| Assistant Professor of Computing | 1 | $85,000 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 1 | $46,420 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $60,000 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$54,060
25th
$67,954
median
$102,068
75th
$103,500
90th
Law firms used
- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell Berkowitz, PC3
- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, Berkowitz, PC2
- Rose Immigration Law Firm, PLC2
- Kazmi & Sakata, Attorneys At Law1
- SilzerLaw Chartered1
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24281-390801 | Assistant/Associate Professor | Certified | Johnson City, TN | Feb 18, 2026 |
| G-100-24132-984931 | System Administrator | Certified | Johnson City, TN | Aug 12, 2025 |
| G-300-24046-722090 | Assistant Professor, Infectious Disease | Certified | Kingsport, TN | Jun 12, 2025 |
| G-200-24025-666762 | BILLING & COLLECTION SPECIALIST | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | May 14, 2025 |
| A-23143-46198 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | May 30, 2024 |
| A-23131-40782 | Assistant/Associate Professor - Hematology/Oncology | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | May 30, 2024 |
| A-23137-43708 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | May 30, 2024 |
| A-23125-38128 | Assistant Professor | Withdrawn | Johnson City, TN | May 23, 2023 |
| A-17265-90179 | Assistant Professor | Denied | Johnson City, TN | Aug 26, 2022 |
| A-21314-71111 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | Jun 3, 2022 |
| A-21314-71174 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | Jun 3, 2022 |
| A-21314-71229 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | Jun 3, 2022 |
| A-21314-71165 | Assistant Professor | Denied | Johnson City, TN | Jun 2, 2022 |
| A-21314-71224 | Assistant Professor | Denied | Johnson City, TN | Jun 2, 2022 |
| A-20245-94695 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | Apr 16, 2021 |
| A-20217-84575 | Head Women’s Tennis Coach | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | Mar 18, 2021 |
| A-20118-47608 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | Dec 11, 2020 |
| A-19217-39799 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | Mar 4, 2020 |
| A-19205-34855 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Johnson City, TN | Mar 4, 2020 |
| A-19127-01897 | Assistant Professor | Withdrawn | Johnson City, TN | Dec 19, 2019 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.