The University of the South
Educational Services · Primarily TN · PERM filings 2019–2024
Overview
The University of the South is a Educational Services employer that has filed 5 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2024. That places it #13,465 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 3 were certified (60% approval rate), taking about 294 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in TN, and the median sponsored wage is $68,000.
5
PERM filings
60%
approval
0
denied
$68,000
median wage
294d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 3 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is CHINA (67%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- China2
- India1
Prior visa status
- H-1B3
Education
- Doctorate3
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations The University of the South most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $92,500 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $68,000 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $64,360 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $61,900 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$61,900
25th
$68,000
median
$82,000
75th
$103,000
90th
Law firms used
- Iandoli Desai & Cronin P.C.2
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP2
- Banta Immigration Law Ltd.1
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24177-145120 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Sewanee, TN | Sep 25, 2025 |
| G-300-24177-145126 | Assistant Professor of Economics | Certified | Sewanee, TN | Sep 25, 2025 |
| A-21104-73834 | Assistant Professor of Economics | Certified-Expired | Sewanee, TN | Oct 13, 2021 |
| A-20202-78230 | Assistant Professor of Mathematics | Certified-Expired | Sewanee, TN | Mar 19, 2021 |
| A-19329-87633 | Assistant Professor of Asian Studies and Chinese | Certified | Sewanee, TN | Jun 17, 2020 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.