Harvard University
Educational Services · Primarily MA · PERM filings 2019–2025
Overview
Harvard University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 72 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2025. That places it #1,053 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 45 were certified (62.5% approval rate), taking about 290 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Business Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in MA, and the median sponsored wage is $138,000.
72
PERM filings
62.5%
approval
2
denied
$138,000
median wage
290d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 52 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is INDIA (13%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- India7
- China5
- Italy4
- Australia3
- Canada3
- Germany3
- France3
- Pakistan2
- Israel2
- United Kingdom2
Prior visa status
- H-1B40
- F-17
- J-14
- O-11
Education
- Doctorate51
- Master's1
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Harvard University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 20 | $291,525 |
| Assistant Professor | 11 | $196,755 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $131,997 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $138,750 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $140,688 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $142,333 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $196,667 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $121,000 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $127,667 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $100,000 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$115,000
25th
$138,000
median
$268,000
75th
$297,500
90th
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24310-455190 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Mar 18, 2026 |
| G-300-24254-327593 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Jan 29, 2026 |
| G-300-24137-004698 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Aug 25, 2025 |
| G-300-24131-981205 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Aug 22, 2025 |
| G-300-24103-881527 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Aug 14, 2025 |
| G-300-24103-883285 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Boston, MA | Jul 22, 2025 |
| G-300-24074-799235 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Jul 6, 2025 |
| G-300-24086-831630 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Boston, MA | Jul 6, 2025 |
| G-300-24033-688354 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Boston, MA | Jun 12, 2025 |
| G-300-24019-653022 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Boston, MA | May 22, 2025 |
| G-300-24025-666397 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Boston, MA | May 19, 2025 |
| G-300-24019-653117 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Boston, MA | May 19, 2025 |
| G-300-24019-652617 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Boston, MA | May 19, 2025 |
| G-300-24019-652873 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Boston, MA | May 12, 2025 |
| G-300-23278-412763 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Cambridge, MA | Feb 28, 2025 |
| G-300-23292-442771 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Cambridge, MA | Feb 28, 2025 |
| G-300-25051-711154 | Assistant Professor | Withdrawn | Boston, MA | Feb 20, 2025 |
| A-22342-70058 | Assistant Professor | Denied | Boston, MA | Dec 16, 2024 |
| A-22263-24952 | Assistant Professor | Denied | Boston, MA | Dec 16, 2024 |
| G-300-23173-137716 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Cambridge, MA | Jul 16, 2024 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.