Western Michigan University
Educational Services · Primarily MI · PERM filings 2019–2024
Overview
Western Michigan University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 17 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2024. That places it #4,921 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 10 were certified (58.8% approval rate), taking about 310 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in MI, and the median sponsored wage is $69,500.
17
PERM filings
58.8%
approval
0
denied
$69,500
median wage
310d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 11 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is INDIA (27%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- India3
- China2
- Turkey2
- South Korea1
- Canada1
- Bangladesh1
- Jordan1
Prior visa status
- H-1B6
- F-13
- J-11
- B-21
Education
- Doctorate9
- Other2
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Western Michigan University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $85,567 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $104,634 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $95,120 |
| Commercial Pilots | 1 | $80,000 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $69,500 |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $63,240 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $60,000 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $84,660 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $60,500 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $57,000 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$60,500
25th
$69,500
median
$84,660
75th
$90,000
90th
Law firms used
- Law Offices of Afaf Vicky Farah16
- FRAGOMEN, DEL REY, BERNSEN LOEWY, LLP1
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24303-438951 | Faculty Specialist | Certified | Battle Creek, MI | Mar 25, 2026 |
| G-300-24256-332435 | Assistant Professor Political Theory | Certified | Kalamazoo, MI | Mar 2, 2026 |
| G-300-24163-095762 | Assistant Professor Physical Education | Certified | Kalamazoo, MI | Nov 6, 2025 |
| G-300-24134-986518 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Kalamazoo, MI | Aug 29, 2025 |
| G-300-24064-766868 | Assistant Professor Evaluation, Measurement, and Research | Certified | Kalamazoo, MI | Jul 17, 2025 |
| G-300-23313-490030 | Assistant Professor* | Certified - Expired | Kalamazoo, MI | Apr 8, 2025 |
| A-22300-46796 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Battle Creek, MI | Mar 25, 2024 |
| A-22165-71290 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Kalamazoo, MI | May 1, 2023 |
| A-22143-59280 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Kalamazoo, MI | Mar 2, 2023 |
| A-21174-05839 | Senior Research Associate | Certified - Expired | Portage, MI | Feb 18, 2022 |
| A-21153-94817 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | Certified - Expired | Kalamazoo, MI | Dec 1, 2021 |
| A-20343-30444 | Associate Professor | Certified - Expired | Kalamazoo, MI | Jul 6, 2021 |
| A-20010-05448 | Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer | Certified - Expired | Kalamazoo, MI | Nov 19, 2020 |
| A-19351-96857 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Kalamazoo, MI | Nov 18, 2020 |
| A-20017-08275 | Assistant Professor, Product Design | Certified - Expired | Kalamazoo, MI | Sep 16, 2020 |
| A-19224-42779 | Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems | Certified - Expired | Kalamazoo, MI | Jun 19, 2020 |
| A-19192-29519 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | Kalamazoo, MI | Feb 13, 2020 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.