U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

BAKER & HOSTETLER 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

14

Total Filings

2021-Present

78.6%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$187,500

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
12
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 Apr 29, 2026 12
PERM Mar 9, 2025 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)
TECHNICAL ADVISOR Apr 29, 2026 2
LAWYER Aug 27, 2025 3
TECHNICAL ADVISOR/PATENT AGENT Apr 2, 2025 1
International Arbitration Attorney Mar 9, 2025 2
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST Jun 28, 2023 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
LAWYER 3 $275,000 $275,000 $275,000
International Arbitration Attorney 2 $211,370 $211,370 $211,370
IP Litigation Associate 2 $173,000 $171,000 $175,000
TECHNICAL ADVISOR 2 $108,452 $98,904 $118,000
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 1 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
LAWYER/COUNSEL 1 $275,000 $275,000 $275,000
Technial Advisor 1 $98,904 $98,904 $98,904
TECHNICAL ADVISOR/PATENT AGENT 1 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST 1 $103,000 $103,000 $103,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$100,133

25th Percentile

$118,500

Median (50th)

$187,500

75th Percentile

$259,093

90th Percentile

$275,000

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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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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $171,000 0.0%
2022 3 $200,000 66.7%
2023 2 $98,904 100.0%
2024 1 $275,000 100.0%
2025 4 $197,500 75.0%
2026 3 $211,370 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
150
Average Days
7–254
P25–P75 Range
14
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 100 7–8 12
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: August 31, 2026