University of Pennsylvania H-1B Filing Sparks Debate Over Foreign Worker Hiring
Published: May 10, 2026
The University of Pennsylvania has filed to hire a foreign data analyst on an H-1B visa, sparking backlash from commentators and social media users who argue the move undercuts American workers. The university, exempt from the annual visa cap, says the hiring follows federal labor rules.
The University of Pennsylvania has filed a notice of intent to hire a foreign national as a data analyst under the H-1B visa program, listing an annual salary of $79,584.75 and a start date of December 23, 2025, for a role based in Philadelphia with some remote work options. The position is in the General Internal Medicine department at the Perelman School of Medicine, and the university confirmed a candidate has already been selected, stating the notice was not a job posting.