U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Clifford Chance US 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

34

Total Filings

2021-Present

97.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$215,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
26
H-1B Filings
8
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 10, 2026 23
PERM Feb 7, 2025 8
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)
Foreign Law Clerk Jun 10, 2026 1
Associate Apr 7, 2026 5
Head of Lateral and Experienced Talent Acquisition Americas Jan 9, 2026 1
Law Clerk Nov 25, 2025 6
Associate Attorney Feb 7, 2025 4
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Law Clerk 8 $160,000 $160,000 $235,000
Associate 5 $250,000 $135,000 $350,000
Associate Attorney 4 $232,500 $190,000 $275,000
Lawyer 4 $257,500 $190,000 $300,000
Legal Consultant 3 $225,000 $215,000 $450,000
Practice Support Lawyer 2 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000
Senior Lateral Partner Recruiting Manager – US 2 $222,500 $220,000 $225,000
Associate Attorney, Asset Finance 1 $325,000 $325,000 $325,000
Attorney 1 $275,000 $275,000 $275,000
Business Development Manager, Americas 1 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$160,000

25th Percentile

$168,750

Median (50th)

$215,000

75th Percentile

$268,750

90th Percentile

$317,500

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 7 $250,000 100.0%
2022 7 $215,000 100.0%
2023 1 $135,000 100.0%
2024 7 $215,000 100.0%
2025 5 $225,000 80.0%
2026 7 $275,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
87
Average Days
7–63
P25–P75 Range
31
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–8 23
PERM 389 317 178–424 8
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