U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

CIBC World Markets Corp.

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

226

Total Filings

2021-Present

98.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$125,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-77.4%

Filing Growth

115 → 26 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
222
H-1B Filings
4
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
E-3 Jun 16, 2026 11
H-1B May 28, 2026 211
PERM Dec 20, 2024 4
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Economists 24 $112,840 $67,122 $191,630
Securities and Commodities Traders 16 $96,086 $38,251 $196,976
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 10 $137,270 $55,682 $250,000
ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS 8 $92,082 $62,067 $122,096
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8 $178,423 $124,821 $232,024
Financial Managers 8 $186,524 $119,787 $253,261
Information Technology Project Managers 8 $79,570 $44,179 $114,962
Lawyers 8 $151,663 $82,472 $220,854
RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS 8 $116,855 $72,363 $161,346
Software Developers, Applications 8 $111,374 $78,811 $143,936
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$71,563

25th Percentile

$102,773

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th Percentile

$179,772

90th Percentile

$250,000

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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 115 $107,806 100.0%
2022 19 $115,606 100.0%
2023 11 $115,000 100.0%
2024 27 $175,000 100.0%
2025 26 $212,500 92.3%
2026 28 $149,339 96.4%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
14
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
226
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 8 7 7–8 211
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