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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-22103-40236 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Boston, MA | Jan 18, 2023 |
| A-22067-20822 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Boston, MA | Jan 18, 2023 |
| A-22053-14655 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Cambridge, MA | Nov 29, 2022 |
| A-21083-66078 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Cambridge, MA | Nov 4, 2021 |
| A-21104-73895 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Boston, MA | Oct 19, 2021 |
| A-21105-74454 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Boston, MA | Oct 19, 2021 |
| A-21103-73633 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Boston, MA | Sep 9, 2021 |
| A-21075-62824 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Boston, MA | Sep 9, 2021 |
| A-21092-69830 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Boston, MA | Sep 9, 2021 |
| A-21082-65529 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Aug 18, 2021 |
| A-21054-54927 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Aug 10, 2021 |
| A-20350-33451 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Aug 3, 2021 |
| A-20311-17885 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Jul 13, 2021 |
| A-21027-46178 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Boston, MA | Jul 6, 2021 |
| A-20349-33034 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Jul 1, 2021 |
| A-20139-55593 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Boston, MA | Jun 2, 2021 |
| A-20238-91965 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Cambridge, MA | Apr 13, 2021 |
| A-20153-60539 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Boston, MA | Dec 3, 2020 |
| A-20135-54608 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Boston, MA | Nov 19, 2020 |
| A-20071-29172 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Boston, MA | Nov 16, 2020 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.