U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

ALLEN OVERY LLP

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

59

Total Filings

2021-Present

81.4%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$250,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
47
H-1B Filings
12
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
PERM Feb 1, 2024 12
E-3 Dec 7, 2023 17
H-1B Aug 28, 2023 30
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
Mid-Level Associate Feb 1, 2024 2
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Dec 7, 2023 31
Senior-level Associate Nov 15, 2023 1
DIRECTOR, LEVERAGED FINANCE Oct 12, 2023 1
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY (UNADMITTED) May 26, 2023 13
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 31 $255,000 $190,000 $370,000
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY (UNADMITTED) 13 $215,000 $190,000 $240,000
Associate, Banking 2 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
Mid-Level Associate 2 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Associate Attorney, International Capital Markets – Derivatives & Structured Finance 1 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
Associate Attorney, International Capital Markets - Securitization 1 $280,000 $280,000 $280,000
Associate (Corporate M&A/Private Equity) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $295,000
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 1 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000
DIRECTOR, LEVERAGED FINANCE 1 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
SENIOR ASSOCIATE 1 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$205,000

25th Percentile

$215,000

Median (50th)

$250,000

75th Percentile

$295,000

90th Percentile

$345,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 8 $255,000 62.5%
2022 25 $240,000 80.0%
2023 15 $295,000 100.0%
2024 7 $250,000 85.7%
2025 3 $225,000 66.7%
2026 1 $225,000 0.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
123
Average Days
7–126
P25–P75 Range
59
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 105 7–8 30
PERM 249 280 219–376 12
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026