THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE
Educational Services · Primarily TN · PERM filings 2019–2023
Overview
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE is a Educational Services employer that has filed 21 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2023. That places it #4,059 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 9 were certified (42.9% approval rate), taking about 227 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Business Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in TN, and the median sponsored wage is $101,000.
21
PERM filings
42.9%
approval
0
denied
$101,000
median wage
227d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 21 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is SOUTH KOREA (24%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- South Korea5
- Spain2
- Greece2
- Turkey2
- Italy2
- United Kingdom1
- Saudi Arabia1
- Colombia1
- Lithuania1
- Egypt1
Prior visa status
- H-1B19
- F-12
Education
- Doctorate15
- Other4
- Bachelor's1
- Master's1
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $144,167 |
| Veterinarians | 3 | $109,667 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $98,500 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $86,000 |
| 439111.01 Bioinformatics Technicians | 1 | $53,543 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $82,500 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $91,247 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $72,000 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $58,000 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $100,000 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$86,000
25th
$101,000
median
$135,000
75th
$155,000
90th
Law firms used
- Kramer Rayson, LLP15
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-22279-34477 | Jefferson Chapman Executive Director | Certified | Knoxville, TN | May 8, 2024 |
| A-23010-84920 | Assistant Professor (Business Analytics & Statistics) | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Feb 28, 2024 |
| A-22271-29616 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Feb 1, 2024 |
| A-22265-26308 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Feb 1, 2024 |
| A-22112-44960 | Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Computer Engineering | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Feb 14, 2023 |
| A-22140-58487 | Assistant Professor of Veterinary Virology / Immunology | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Jan 24, 2023 |
| A-22119-48038 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Jan 19, 2023 |
| A-21315-71437 | Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering | Certified | Knoxville, TN | Jun 3, 2022 |
| A-21152-94191 | Assistant Professor of Flute | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Dec 6, 2021 |
| A-21152-94125 | Clinical Assistant Professor (Supply Chain Management) | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Dec 3, 2021 |
| A-21084-66532 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Knoxville, TN | Aug 16, 2021 |
| A-20305-15169 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Knoxville, TN | May 19, 2021 |
| A-20304-14862 | Assistant Professor of Statistics | Certified | Knoxville, TN | May 19, 2021 |
| A-20304-14844 | Assistant Professor of Nursing | Certified | Knoxville, TN | May 18, 2021 |
| A-20245-94863 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Knoxville, TN | Apr 20, 2021 |
| A-20225-87761 | Assistant Professor / Veterinary Endocrinologist | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Apr 1, 2021 |
| A-20180-70494 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Feb 18, 2021 |
| A-20076-31438 | Bioinformatics Technician | Certified-Expired | Knoxville, TN | Oct 16, 2020 |
| A-20077-31851 | Clinical Assistant Professor | Certified | Knoxville, TN | Jul 24, 2020 |
| A-20072-29965 | Clinical Assistant Professor | Certified | Knoxville, TN | Jul 24, 2020 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.