California Institute of Technology — H-1B Sponsorship Benchmarks
H-1B sponsorship benchmarks for California Institute of Technology, computed from public USCIS and Department of Labor disclosure files. Every figure links to its source and period; see the methodology for formulas and limitations.
Approval rates
USCIS initial approval rate, FY2025: 100% (65 approved / 65 adjudicated). Continuing-petition approval rate, FY2025: 99%.
| Fiscal year | Initial approvals | Initial denials | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 65 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2024 | 52 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2023 | 98 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2022 | 79 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2021 | 54 | 0 | 100% |
Certified wages
Median certified FY2026 wage for its highest-volume occupation (SOC 19-2012.00) in CA sits at the 29th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year (139 market records). How this is computed.
PERM green-card filings
PERM follow-through, FY2023–FY2025: 3% — 6 PERM applications filed against 215 initial H-1B approvals in the same window. How this is computed.
Education and country-of-birth proxies: not published — fewer than the minimum number of window filings carry those fields (a vintage limitation of the DOL files).
Worksite placement
Of California Institute of Technology's 78 certified FY2026 LCA records, 3% list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity, and 24% carry prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels. How this is computed.
WARN layoff notices
State labor agencies in the five states EmployerFilings tracks (CA, IL, NJ, NY, TX) list 1 WARN layoff notice naming California Institute of Technology in the trailing 24 months. How this is computed.
| Notice date | State | Employees affected | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-13 | CA | 328 | California Employment Development Department (EDD) |
What the numbers say
USCIS approved 65 of 65 initial H-1B petitions for California Institute of Technology in FY2025 (100%).
Over FY2023–FY2025 it filed 6 PERM green-card applications against 215 initial H-1B approvals (3% follow-through).
Its median certified FY2026 wage for SOC 19-2012.00 in CA sits at the 29th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year.
3% of its 78 certified FY2026 LCAs list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity.
24% of its 78 certified FY2026 LCAs were rated at prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels.
State labor agencies in the five states EmployerFilings tracks (CA, IL, NJ, NY, TX) list 1 WARN layoff notice naming California Institute of Technology in the trailing 24 months (CA), affecting 328 workers.
FAQ
What is the H-1B approval rate at California Institute of Technology?
USCIS approved 65 of 65 initial H-1B petitions for California Institute of Technology in FY2025 (100%), per the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
How many H-1B petitions did California Institute of Technology have approved?
Across FY2019–FY2025 on record, USCIS approved 462 initial petitions for California Institute of Technology; the table above shows the five most recent fiscal years.
Does California Institute of Technology sponsor green cards for H-1B employees?
In FY2023–FY2025, California Institute of Technology filed 6 PERM applications against 215 initial H-1B approvals (3% follow-through).
Has California Institute of Technology filed WARN layoff notices?
State labor agencies in the five states EmployerFilings tracks (CA, IL, NJ, NY, TX) list 1 WARN layoff notice naming California Institute of Technology in the trailing 24 months, affecting 328 workers. EmployerFilings tracks WARN filings in those states only; see the methodology page for what that does and does not cover.
Sources
- USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub — approvals and denials, FY2019–FY2025
- DOL OFLC disclosure files — LCA wages (FY2026 Q3); PERM filings (FY2023–FY2026)
- California Employment Development Department (EDD) — WARN layoff notices (CA)
Merge lineage: figures roll up 2 raw employer-name spellings — see employer identity resolution.
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