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Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

ARPU Research Labs LLC

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

28

Total Filings

2021-Present

78.6%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$118,706

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
26
H-1B Filings
2
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Mar 18, 2025 26
PERM Jul 28, 2021 2
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)
MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST Mar 18, 2025 2
MECHANICAL ENGINEER Oct 30, 2024 4
Machine Learning Engineer Sep 18, 2024 1
Software Engineer Jul 22, 2024 12
PROJECT MANAGER Jun 20, 2024 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Software Engineer 12 $131,040 $102,000 $169,562
MECHANICAL ENGINEER 4 $102,000 $73,362 $130,000
BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER 2 $79,500 $75,000 $84,000
FINANCIAL ANALYST 2 $139,516 $135,200 $143,832
MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST 2 $68,640 $68,640 $68,640
PROJECT MANAGER 2 $82,451 $81,702 $83,200
Behavioral Research Scientist 1 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Machine Learning Engineer 1 $104,000 $104,000 $104,000
PORTFOLIO MANAGER 1 $135,000 $135,000 $135,000
Robotics Engineer 1 $69,056 $69,056 $69,056
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$69,717

25th Percentile

$82,826

Median (50th)

$118,706

75th Percentile

$135,050

90th Percentile

$150,000

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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $122,866 100.0%
2022 6 $133,020 83.3%
2023 6 $145,720 83.3%
2024 8 $82,451 87.5%
2025 4 $92,560 25.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
57
Average Days
7–11
P25–P75 Range
28
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 50 7–8 26
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: February 8, 2026