Michigan State University
Educational Services · Primarily MI · PERM filings 2018–2024
Overview
Michigan State University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 132 PERM green-card applications between FY2018 and FY2024. That places it #548 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 82 were certified (62.1% approval rate), taking about 308 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Physicists, with most worksites in MI, and the median sponsored wage is $92,000.
132
PERM filings
62.1%
approval
1
denied
$92,000
median wage
308d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 80 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is CHINA (16%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- China13
- India12
- Canada12
- South Korea7
- United Kingdom5
- France3
- Portugal2
- Austria2
- Taiwan2
- Spain2
Prior visa status
- H-1B71
- J-13
- TN2
- E-31
- H-41
Education
- Doctorate58
- Master's9
- Bachelor's7
- Other6
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Michigan State University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Physicists | 17 | $91,929 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 14 | $140,480 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $94,313 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $174,019 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $84,924 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $91,963 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $97,500 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 5 | $151,585 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 4 | $96,683 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $72,833 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$79,000
25th
$92,000
median
$110,250
75th
$157,650
90th
Law firms used
- Law Office of Leila Freijy PLLC56
- Varnum LLP28
- FRAGOMEN, DEL REY, BERNSEN LOEWY, LLP16
- Law Office of Leila Freijy, PLLC9
- Irani and Wise PLC6
- Irani Wise, PLC6
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24310-453984 | Specialist-Teacher Continuing | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Mar 17, 2026 |
| G-300-24296-424979 | Academic Specialist - Outreach | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Mar 10, 2026 |
| G-300-24296-425014 | Assistant Professor | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Mar 10, 2026 |
| G-300-24296-424881 | Computer Science and Engineering Academic Specialist | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Mar 10, 2026 |
| G-300-24297-426048 | Computer Science and Engineering Academic Specialist | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Mar 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24292-417968 | Mental Health Counselor-International and Outreach Focus | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Mar 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24298-429274 | Engineering/Physicist Accelerator II | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Mar 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24303-440239 | Information Technologist III | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Mar 10, 2026 |
| G-300-24254-326563 | Academic Specialist-Teaching | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Feb 4, 2026 |
| G-100-24220-251245 | Scientist | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Jan 22, 2026 |
| G-100-24211-227785 | Scientist | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Dec 15, 2025 |
| G-300-24173-137382 | Assistant Professor | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Sep 18, 2025 |
| G-300-24173-137480 | Assistant Professor | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Sep 17, 2025 |
| G-100-24164-102878 | Scientist | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Sep 16, 2025 |
| G-100-24156-068663 | Scientist | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Sep 12, 2025 |
| G-300-24156-068422 | Assistant Professor | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Sep 12, 2025 |
| G-300-24130-978250 | Specialist-Teacher Continuing | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Aug 25, 2025 |
| G-300-24127-960540 | Assistant Professor | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Aug 25, 2025 |
| G-300-24138-008940 | Assistant Professor - Computer Science and Engineering | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Aug 25, 2025 |
| G-300-24115-921223 | Assistant Professor - Health Program System | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Jul 31, 2025 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.