University of California, Santa Cruz
Educational Services · Primarily CA · PERM filings 2020–2025
Overview
University of California, Santa Cruz is a Educational Services employer that has filed 38 PERM green-card applications between FY2020 and FY2025. That places it #2,209 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 22 were certified (57.9% approval rate), taking about 353 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in CA, and the median sponsored wage is $104,600.
38
PERM filings
57.9%
approval
0
denied
$104,600
median wage
353d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 22 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is CHINA (23%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- China5
- Canada2
- South Korea2
- Hong Kong1
- Italy1
- Australia1
- Ireland1
- Colombia1
- Greece1
- Poland1
Prior visa status
- H-1B14
- F-15
- TN1
- Not in USA1
Education
- Doctorate22
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations University of California, Santa Cruz most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $125,583 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $88,800 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $90,634 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $147,250 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $158,467 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $105,000 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $93,550 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $86,300 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 1 | $93,384 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 1 | $147,700 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$90,000
25th
$104,600
median
$128,100
75th
$147,700
90th
Law firms used
- Ware Immigration21
- Ware | Immigration16
- Ware Immigration1
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24278-387350 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-300-24260-341386 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Feb 8, 2026 |
| G-300-24241-301347 | Professor of History of Consciousness | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Jan 21, 2026 |
| G-300-24241-301303 | Professor of History of Consciousness | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Jan 21, 2026 |
| G-100-25189-158152 | SLUG Support Associate Director | Withdrawn | Santa Cruz, CA | Jan 7, 2026 |
| G-300-24201-208781 | Lecturer | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Dec 5, 2025 |
| G-100-24164-101479 | Associate Research Scientist | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Nov 6, 2025 |
| G-300-24158-079565 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Nov 6, 2025 |
| G-300-24158-079693 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Nov 6, 2025 |
| G-300-24108-897018 | Assistant Professor, Social Psychology | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Aug 5, 2025 |
| G-300-24046-722077 | Assistant Teaching Professor | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Jul 8, 2025 |
| G-300-24008-625454 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Jun 10, 2025 |
| G-300-24024-664277 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Jun 10, 2025 |
| G-300-24009-628169 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Santa Cruz, CA | Jun 10, 2025 |
| G-300-23261-354818 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Santa Cruz, CA | Mar 12, 2025 |
| G-300-23173-137227 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Santa Cruz, CA | Jul 22, 2024 |
| A-23136-43119 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Santa Cruz, CA | Jun 10, 2024 |
| A-23103-27255 | Lecturer | Certified - Expired | Santa Cruz, CA | Jun 10, 2024 |
| A-23016-87796 | Assistant Teaching Professor | Certified - Expired | Santa Cruz, CA | Feb 28, 2024 |
| A-23004-82252 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Santa Cruz, CA | Feb 7, 2024 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.