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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-19309-79039 | Physicist | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Apr 17, 2020 |
| A-19267-61995 | Physicist | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Apr 17, 2020 |
| A-19256-57744 | Engineer | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Apr 16, 2020 |
| A-19305-78174 | Assistant Professor of Aquatic Animal Health | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Apr 15, 2020 |
| A-19298-75239 | Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Apr 15, 2020 |
| A-19294-73164 | Assistant Research Professor in Science Education | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Apr 9, 2020 |
| A-19283-69232 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Apr 2, 2020 |
| A-19267-61930 | Staff Physicist | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Mar 19, 2020 |
| A-19221-42268 | Senior Program Coordinator - China | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Nov 26, 2019 |
| A-19178-24127 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Oct 17, 2019 |
| A-19112-95900 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Oct 9, 2019 |
| A-19197-31272 | Engineering/Physicist Accelerator III | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Oct 2, 2019 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.