University of Rhode Island
Educational Services · Primarily RI · PERM filings 2019–2024
Overview
University of Rhode Island is a Educational Services employer that has filed 27 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2024. That places it #3,151 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 19 were certified (70.4% approval rate), taking about 322 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in RI, and the median sponsored wage is $76,000.
27
PERM filings
70.4%
approval
0
denied
$76,000
median wage
322d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 17 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is CHINA (29%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- China5
- Japan3
- India2
- Iran1
- France1
- Spain1
- Canada1
- South Korea1
- Brazil1
- Trinidad And Tobago1
Prior visa status
- H-1B17
Education
- Doctorate15
- Master's2
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations University of Rhode Island most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $59,989 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $84,959 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $101,663 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $83,988 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $70,380 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $68,658 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $76,000 |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $80,000 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $75,000 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $82,000 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$66,000
25th
$76,000
median
$83,000
75th
$98,325
90th
Law firms used
- Law Office of Mark Galvin25
- Law Office Mark Galvin1
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24256-333947 | Assistant Professor, Plant Sciences (Tenure Track) | Certified | Kingston, RI | Feb 9, 2026 |
| G-300-24248-314642 | Asst Professor, Nutrition and Food Sciences (Tenure Track) | Certified | Kingston, RI | Feb 9, 2026 |
| G-300-24270-367694 | Assistant Professor of Ocean Engineering (Tenure Track) | Certified | Kingston, RI | Feb 9, 2026 |
| G-300-24241-300991 | Assistant Professor of German (Tenure Track) | Certified | Kingston, RI | Jan 15, 2026 |
| G-300-24227-267605 | Assistant Professor of East Asian History (Tenure Track) | Certified | Kingston, RI | Jan 15, 2026 |
| G-300-24234-283901 | Assistant Teaching Professor (Department of Philosophy) | Certified | Kingston, RI | Jan 15, 2026 |
| G-300-24199-203582 | Asst Prof in Criminology & Criminal Justice(Tenure Track) | Certified | Kingston, RI | Dec 5, 2025 |
| G-300-23275-404850 | Assistant Professor of Kinesiology (Tenure Track) | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | Feb 25, 2025 |
| G-300-23275-405008 | Assistant Professor - Gender & Women's Studies (Tenure Track | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | Feb 25, 2025 |
| G-300-23255-340653 | Assistant Professor of Japanese (Tenure Track) | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | Feb 5, 2025 |
| A-23090-21321 | Assistant Professor of Public Relations (Tenure Track) | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | May 8, 2024 |
| A-23107-28426 | Assistant Professor of Nursing (Tenure Track) | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | May 8, 2024 |
| A-22278-33986 | Assistant Professor of Health Studies (Tenure Track) | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | Sep 15, 2023 |
| A-22031-05138 | Assistant Professor of Oceanography (Tenure Track) | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | Nov 21, 2022 |
| A-21260-46157 | Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering (Tenure Track) | Certified - Expired | KINGSTON, RI | May 12, 2022 |
| A-21173-05503 | Lecturer in Chinese | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | Jan 5, 2022 |
| A-21152-94376 | Assistant Professor of Accounting (Tenure Track) | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | Dec 14, 2021 |
| A-20091-37160 | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF OCEANOGRAPHY (TENURE TRACK) | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | Apr 6, 2021 |
| A-20156-61964 | Lecturer in French Language and Culture | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | Jan 8, 2021 |
| A-20163-64468 | Lecturer in Spanish Language and Culture | Certified - Expired | Kingston, RI | Jan 8, 2021 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.