U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Baker & McKenzie 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

81

Total Filings

2021-Present

92.6%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$238,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-11.8%

Filing Growth

17 → 15 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
67
H-1B Filings
14
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 15, 2026 62
E-3 May 19, 2026 5
PERM Feb 1, 2024 14
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)
SENIOR LAW CLERK Jun 15, 2026 1
LAW CLERK Jun 10, 2026 17
Legal Project Manager Jun 8, 2026 1
Business Development Manager, Client Services Jun 4, 2026 1
ASSOCIATE May 19, 2026 7
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 28 $280,000 $122,574 $420,000
LAW CLERK 17 $225,000 $70,845 $370,000
ASSOCIATE 7 $295,000 $105,786 $365,000
Partner 6 $577,500 $340,000 $680,000
SAP Security Architect/Release Coordinator 5 $179,865 $134,500 $179,865
Senior SAP Fiori/Adobe Forms Developer 3 $140,000 $128,315 $162,520
Diversity & Inclusion Project Manager 2 $105,782 $100,000 $111,564
SAP BW ARCHITECT 2 $135,106 $107,515 $162,698
SENIOR ASSOCIATE 2 $427,500 $420,000 $435,000
Business Development Manager, Client Services 1 $168,480 $168,480 $168,480
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$131,310

25th Percentile

$179,865

Median (50th)

$238,000

75th Percentile

$337,126

90th Percentile

$420,000

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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 17 $190,000 100.0%
2022 10 $145,163 90.0%
2023 15 $305,000 93.3%
2024 11 $225,000 100.0%
2025 15 $225,000 93.3%
2026 13 $310,000 76.9%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
65
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
81
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 62
PERM 272 343 214–474 14
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