U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

COVINGTON & BURLING 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

106

Total Filings

2021-Present

94.3%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$235,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
96
H-1B Filings
10
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 96
PERM May 6, 2026 10
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)
LAW CLERK Jun 10, 2026 24
ASSOCIATE Jun 10, 2026 59
Special Counsel May 7, 2026 2
SENIOR ASSOCIATE May 6, 2026 6
Public Policy & Latin America Advisor Apr 20, 2026 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE 59 $260,000 $200,000 $435,000
LAW CLERK 24 $225,000 $190,000 $225,000
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 9 $240,000 $190,000 $370,000
SENIOR ASSOCIATE 6 $390,000 $310,000 $400,000
Public Policy & Latin America Advisor 2 $266,199 $232,398 $300,000
Special Counsel 2 $422,000 $409,000 $435,000
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY (AWAITING ADMISSION) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $295,000
Latin America Advisor 1 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000
MID-LEVEL ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 1 $295,000 $295,000 $295,000
Public Policy Advisor 1 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$215,000

25th Percentile

$225,000

Median (50th)

$235,000

75th Percentile

$310,000

90th Percentile

$404,500

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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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Median Salary 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 9 $200,000 100.0%
2022 14 $215,000 100.0%
2023 20 $215,000 100.0%
2024 9 $295,000 100.0%
2025 19 $260,000 100.0%
2026 35 $260,000 82.9%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
34
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
106
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 96
PERM 338 302 144–456 10
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