United States · Sponsor data

Does Old Dominion University sponsor H-1B visas?

USCIS records show 175 approved H-1B petitions for Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA) in fiscal years 2023 to 2026, ranking #891 among the employers listed on NorthAmericans.com. About 98.9% of its decided petitions in that period were approved. Historical approvals show past sponsorship activity; ask the employer whether a current role offers sponsorship.

On this page
  1. Old Dominion University: initial versus continuing approvals
  2. What Old Dominion University's H-1B records tell you
  3. Compare other H-1B sponsors
  4. Occupation and labor-certification evidence for this reported name
  5. Frequently asked questions
  6. Official sources
Key facts
Total H-1B approvals
175 (fiscal years 2023 to 2026)
Initial approvals, FY2026 (partial)
19
Continuing approvals, FY2026 (partial)
32
Approval rate (decided petitions)
98.9%
Petition location on file
Norfolk, VA
Industry (NAICS)
Education

H-1B petitions by fiscal year

  • Initial approvals
  • Continuing approvals
Fiscal yearTotal approvalsInitialContinuingInitial denialsContinuing denials
FY2023
Legacy export
32
23900
FY2024
44
251901
FY2025
48
252300
FY2026
Partial year
51
193201

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (FY2023 to FY2026). Partial coverage: FY2026: October 2025 through June 2026. FY2023 uses a legacy export and is excluded from the comparable-year analysis. Counts are petitions decided in each federal fiscal year (October 1 to September 30), grouped by the employer name USCIS reports. "Initial" includes new employment and new concurrent employment; "continuing" includes extensions, changes of employer, amendments and changes with the same employer. Companies that file under several legal names can appear more than once.

Old Dominion University: initial versus continuing approvals

In FY2025, Old Dominion University recorded 25 initial approvals and 23 continuing approvals in the USCIS employer data. Initial petitions made up 52.1% of approvals. Its initial-approval rank was #442 among 1,000 listed employers with FY2025 records. This is a different ranking from the multi-year total shown above.

From FY2024 to FY2025, initial approvals moved from 25 to 25 (0%); continuing approvals moved from 19 to 23 (+21.1%). A percentage change from a zero baseline is not comparable.

Complete fiscal year Initial approvals Continuing approvals Initial share
FY2024 25 19 56.8%
FY2025 25 23 52.1%

Initial petitions include new employment and new concurrent employment; they are not all first-time hires or cap-subject cases. Continuing petitions cover continuation, changes of employer, amendments and changes with the same employer. These groups follow USCIS Table 2. A higher initial share describes the mix of approved filings, not the probability of getting a job or visa. Compare the initial-approval leaders and complete-year trends.

What Old Dominion University's H-1B records tell you

The table separates initial petitions from continuing petitions. Initial approvals include new employment and new concurrent employment; continuing approvals include extensions, amendments and changes of employer. These are petition decisions, not a count of unique workers or open jobs.

Partial coverage: FY2026: October 2025 through June 2026. Use complete fiscal years for year-over-year trends. The approval rate describes decided petitions across the years shown; it does not predict the outcome of your application. Read the H-1B visa guide to understand the route and the employer sponsorship guide for the employer's steps.

Compare other H-1B sponsors

Browse H-1B sponsors in Virginia to compare employers based in the same state. The H-1B sponsor company list ranks employers using the same USCIS dataset. Before applying for a role, ask whether the employer will sponsor a new petition or a change of employer, and whether the position is eligible. Past approvals do not guarantee sponsorship for a particular job.

Occupation and labor-certification evidence for this reported name

The following DOL records match the employer name and reported state used on this page. They are labor-certification records and are not added to the USCIS petition approvals above. Name/state matching does not roll up affiliated filing entities.

Evidence type Covered period Certified cases Leading reported occupation Median lower wage offer, USD
H-1B labor condition applications FY2024 (complete) 52 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary USD 87,000 / year
H-1B labor condition applications FY2025 (complete) 69 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary USD 84,048 / year
H-1B labor condition applications FY2026 through Q3 52 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary USD 82,567.5 / year
PERM labor certifications FY2024 (complete) 2 Assistant Professor - Communications and Theatre Arts Not enough comparable offers / year
PERM labor certifications FY2025 (complete) 5 Software Developers, Non R&D USD 71,500 / year
PERM labor certifications FY2026 through Q3 15 Education Teachers, Postsecondary USD 73,000 / year

Medians require at least five comparable wage observations. These are offered wages and historical certifications, not actual pay, current vacancies or actual hires. See the full source methodology and employer filing comparison.

Frequently asked questions

Does Old Dominion University sponsor H-1B visas for new hires?

USCIS approved 19 initial H-1B petitions for Old Dominion University in fiscal year 2026 (partial). Initial approvals cover new employment and new concurrent employment. They show historical filing activity, not a promise of sponsorship for a current vacancy.

What is the difference between initial and continuing approvals?

Initial approvals are for new employment or new concurrent employment. Continuing approvals include extensions, amendments and changes of employer.

Does H-1B sponsorship data guarantee a job offer will include sponsorship?

No. Past filings show a company has sponsored workers, not that every role is eligible. Ask the employer directly and confirm the role meets H-1B specialty occupation rules.

Official sources

  1. USCIS: H-1B Employer Data Hubuscis.gov
  2. USCIS: H-1B Specialty Occupationsuscis.gov

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