State University Of New York At Buffalo — H-1B Sponsorship Benchmarks
H-1B sponsorship benchmarks for State University Of New York At Buffalo, 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% (154 approved / 154 adjudicated). Continuing-petition approval rate, FY2025: 95%.
| Fiscal year | Initial approvals | Initial denials | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 154 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2024 | 146 | 2 | 99% |
| FY2023 | 129 | 2 | 98% |
| FY2022 | 105 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2021 | 62 | 0 | 100% |
Certified wages
Median certified FY2026 wage for its highest-volume occupation (SOC 29-1229.00) in NY sits at the 9th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year (464 market records). How this is computed.
PERM green-card filings
PERM follow-through, FY2023–FY2025: 0.3% — 1 PERM applications filed against 429 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 State University Of New York At Buffalo's 29 certified FY2026 LCA records, 28% list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity, and 0% carry prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels. How this is computed.
What the numbers say
USCIS approved 154 of 154 initial H-1B petitions for State University Of New York At Buffalo in FY2025 (100%).
Over FY2023–FY2025 it filed 1 PERM green-card applications against 429 initial H-1B approvals (0.3% follow-through).
Its median certified FY2026 wage for SOC 29-1229.00 in NY sits at the 9th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year.
28% of its 29 certified FY2026 LCAs list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity.
FAQ
What is the H-1B approval rate at State University Of New York At Buffalo?
USCIS approved 154 of 154 initial H-1B petitions for State University Of New York At Buffalo in FY2025 (100%), per the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
How many H-1B petitions did State University Of New York At Buffalo have approved?
Across FY2019–FY2025 on record, USCIS approved 627 initial petitions for State University Of New York At Buffalo; the table above shows the five most recent fiscal years.
Does State University Of New York At Buffalo sponsor green cards for H-1B employees?
In FY2023–FY2025, State University Of New York At Buffalo filed 1 PERM applications against 429 initial H-1B approvals (0.3% follow-through).
Sources
- USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub — approvals and denials, FY2019–FY2025
- DOL OFLC disclosure files — LCA wages (FY2026 Q3); PERM filings (FY2023–FY2026)
Merge lineage: figures roll up 3 raw employer-name spellings — see employer identity resolution.
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