Northwestern University
Educational Services · Primarily IL · PERM filings 2019–2024
Overview
Northwestern University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 59 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2024. That places it #1,327 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 37 were certified (62.7% approval rate), taking about 303 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Business Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in IL, and the median sponsored wage is $91,000.
59
PERM filings
62.7%
approval
2
denied
$91,000
median wage
303d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 37 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is INDIA (14%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- India5
- China3
- Italy3
- South Korea3
- Canada3
- Russia3
- Israel2
- Netherlands2
- Vietnam2
- Turkey1
Prior visa status
- H-1B35
- F-11
Education
- Doctorate27
- Master's9
- Bachelor's1
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Northwestern University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $233,800 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $67,268 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $194,278 |
| Assistant Professor | 6 | $109,000 |
| Software Developers, R&D | 3 | $101,395 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $100,775 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 2 | $49,166 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 1 | $91,000 |
| Biostatisticians | 1 | $80,142 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $72,000 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$74,070
25th
$91,000
median
$188,000
75th
$227,000
90th
Law firms used
- Scott Global Migration Law Group10
- Kempster, Corcoran, Quiceno LenzCalvo, LTD9
- Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP7
- Hughes Socol Piers Resnick Dym, Ltd.7
- Law Office of Nancy A. Berte5
- Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.4
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24325-489602 | Staff Therapist/Liaison to International Students | Certified | Evanston, IL | Mar 30, 2026 |
| G-100-24253-325096 | Senior Developer | Certified | Evanston, IL | Feb 4, 2026 |
| G-300-24250-321004 | Assistant Professor of Instruction | Certified | Evanston, IL | Feb 4, 2026 |
| G-100-24253-325100 | Senior Developer | Certified | Evanston, IL | Feb 4, 2026 |
| G-100-24246-308825 | Clinical Research Associate | Certified | Chicago, IL | Jan 22, 2026 |
| G-100-24241-300644 | Assistant Professor of Instruction | Certified | Evanston, IL | Jan 16, 2026 |
| G-100-24213-234586 | Research Manager | Certified | Evanston, IL | Dec 2, 2025 |
| G-300-24194-194165 | Assistant Professor of Instruction in Asian Languages and Cu | Certified | Evanston, IL | Dec 2, 2025 |
| G-300-24191-182570 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Evanston, IL | Dec 2, 2025 |
| G-300-24163-095731 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Evanston, IL | Nov 20, 2025 |
| G-300-24127-962066 | Assistant Professor of Law | Certified | Chicago, IL | Aug 21, 2025 |
| G-100-24073-797222 | Assistant Professor of Accounting Information | Certified | Evanston, IL | Jul 11, 2025 |
| G-100-23345-558828 | Assistant Professor of Instruction. | Certified - Expired | Evanston, IL | Apr 23, 2025 |
| G-100-23291-440142 | Developer | Certified - Expired | Chicago, IL | Mar 5, 2025 |
| G-100-23268-377250 | Lab Manager - Hematology Oncology | Certified - Expired | Chicago, IL | Jan 13, 2025 |
| G-300-23261-354048 | Assistant Professor of Instruction | Certified - Expired | Evanston, IL | Jan 13, 2025 |
| A-23011-85670 | Research Data Science Analyst | Denied | Chicago, IL | Dec 16, 2024 |
| G-300-23214-234181 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Evanston, IL | Nov 13, 2024 |
| G-300-23236-294426 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Evanston, IL | Nov 13, 2024 |
| G-100-23187-171775 | Assistant Professor of Instruction | Certified - Expired | Evanston, IL | Sep 9, 2024 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.