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Columbia University: green card (PERM) sponsorship
Columbia University filed 40 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 25. Median offered salary $135,000; median time from filing to certification: 461 days.
PERM applications40
Certified25
Median offered salary$135,000
Median days to certification461
Already working for the employer95%
Employees (as filed)15,000
In business since1754
Employer addressNew York, NY
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Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 18 | $160,000 |
| Lecturer in Discipline | 6 | $125,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Music | 2 | $108,000 |
| Senior Lecturer in Discipline | 2 | — |
| Senior Staff Associate II (Senior Clean Room Engineer) | 2 | $120,000 |
| Lecturer in Arabic | 1 | $75,000 |
| Lecturer in Russian | 1 | $80,625 |
| Assistant Professor of Biostatistics | 1 | $133,000 |
| Director of Financial Analysis and Reporting | 1 | — |
| Korean Foundation Associate Professor of Korean Studies | 1 | — |
| Assistant Professor of Applied Physics | 1 | — |
| Lecturer in the Discipline of Data Science | 1 | — |
| Lecturer in German | 1 | $77,250 |
| Lecturer in Japanese | 1 | $70,000 |
| Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation | 1 | $170,000 |
Work sites
Occupations
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary8
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary5
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary4
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary3
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary3
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary2
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary2
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Data Scientists1
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer in Japanese | $70,000–$77,250 | New York, NY | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 23, 2026 | Certified | 386 |
| Assistant Professor | $135,000 | New York, NY | May 9, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 | Certified | 397 |
| Assistant Professor | $260,000 | New York, NY | Mar 11, 2025 | May 20, 2026 | Certified | 435 |
| Assistant Professor | $144,000 | New York, NY | Dec 26, 2024 | Apr 23, 2026 | Certified | 483 |
| Lecturer in German | $77,250 | New York, NY | Dec 3, 2024 | Apr 2, 2026 | Certified | 485 |
| Assistant Professor | $195,000 | New York, NY | Oct 2, 2024 | Feb 14, 2026 | Certified | 500 |
| Lecturer in the Discipline of Data Science | $117,000 | New York, NY | Jan 9, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | Withdrawn | — |
| Assistant Professor | $238,500 | New York, NY | Jan 9, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | Withdrawn | — |
| Senior Staff Associate II (Senior Clean Room Engineer) | $120,000 | New York, NY | Aug 29, 2024 | Dec 31, 2025 | Certified, expired | 489 |
| Lecturer in Russian | $80,625 | New York, NY | Jun 18, 2024 | Sep 12, 2025 | Certified | 451 |
| Lecturer in Arabic | $75,000 | New York, NY | May 21, 2024 | Aug 18, 2025 | Certified | 454 |
| Lecturer in Discipline | $125,000 | New York, NY | May 21, 2024 | Aug 18, 2025 | Certified | 454 |
| Assistant Professor | $235,000 | New York, NY | Apr 30, 2024 | Aug 4, 2025 | Certified | 461 |
| Assistant Professor | $175,000 | New York, NY | Apr 30, 2024 | Aug 4, 2025 | Certified | 461 |
| Assistant Professor | $200,000 | New York, NY | Apr 30, 2024 | Aug 4, 2025 | Certified | 461 |
| Senior Lecturer in Discipline | $230,000 | New York, NY | Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| Assistant Professor | $130,000 | New York, NY | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| Assistant Professor of Applied Physics | $124,000 | New York, NY | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| Senior Lecturer in Discipline | $230,000 | New York, NY | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| Lecturer in Discipline | $112,000 | New York, NY | Feb 27, 2024 | Jun 7, 2025 | Certified | 466 |
| Assistant Professor of Music | $108,000 | New York, NY | Jan 22, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Certified | 479 |
| Lecturer in Discipline | $125,000 | New York, NY | Jan 22, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Certified | 479 |
| Assistant Professor | $170,000 | New York, NY | Jan 22, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Certified | 479 |
| Korean Foundation Associate Professor of Korean Studies | $175,000 | New York, NY | Mar 17, 2025 | Apr 29, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| Assistant Professor | $255,000 | New York, NY | Jan 22, 2024 | Apr 17, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| Assistant Professor | $150,000–$170,000 | New York, NY | Dec 19, 2023 | Apr 16, 2025 | Certified | 484 |
| Assistant Professor | $137,000 | New York, NY | Dec 18, 2023 | Apr 16, 2025 | Certified | 485 |
| Assistant Professor | $275,738 | New York, NY | Jan 18, 2024 | Apr 8, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| Director of Financial Analysis and Reporting | $125,000 | New York, NY | Dec 15, 2023 | Feb 12, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| Assistant Professor | $136,000 | New York, NY | Aug 1, 2023 | Nov 12, 2024 | Certified, expired | 469 |
| Assistant Professor of Biostatistics | $133,000 | New York, NY | Aug 7, 2023 | Nov 8, 2024 | Certified, expired | 459 |
| Lecturer in Discipline | $98,000 | New York, NY | Aug 7, 2023 | Nov 7, 2024 | Certified, expired | 458 |
| Lecturer in Discipline | $141,700 | New York, NY | Aug 21, 2023 | Oct 31, 2024 | Certified, expired | 437 |
| Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation | $170,000 | New York, NY | Jul 5, 2023 | Sep 11, 2024 | Certified | 434 |
| Senior Staff Associate II (Senior Clean Room Engineer) | $120,000 | New York, NY | Aug 20, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | Withdrawn | — |
| Assistant Professor | $87,500 | New York, NY | Jun 16, 2023 | Jul 23, 2024 | Certified | 403 |
| Assistant Professor | $255,000 | New York, NY | Jan 22, 2024 | Jan 22, 2024 | Withdrawn | — |
| Assistant Professor of Music | $108,000 | New York, NY | Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 22, 2024 | Withdrawn | — |
| Assistant Professor | $170,000 | New York, NY | Dec 18, 2023 | Jan 22, 2024 | Withdrawn | — |
| Lecturer in Discipline | $125,000 | New York, NY | Dec 18, 2023 | Jan 22, 2024 | Withdrawn | — |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).