U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Davis Polk Wardwell 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

90

Total Filings

2021-Present

91.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$260,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+100.0%

Filing Growth

14 → 28 filings, FY2021 to FY2026
Filings by Program
67
H-1B Filings
23
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B May 13, 2026 62
PERM Jan 29, 2026 23
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 Legal Associate May 13, 2026 27
Attorney Apr 28, 2026 28
Legal Consultant Apr 20, 2026 5
Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Feb 19, 2026 2
Senior Associate Attorney, Sponsor Finance Jan 29, 2026 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Foreign Legal Associate 30 $225,000 $200,000 $365,000
Attorney 29 $280,000 $200,000 $575,000
Legal Consultant 6 $242,500 $202,500 $310,000
Senior Associate Attorney (Corporate Finance) - Multiple 3 $365,000 $365,000 $365,000
Senior Associate Attorney (Tax Department) 3 $305,000 $260,000 $305,000
Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer 2 $450,000 $400,000 $500,000
Partner 2 $228,238 $228,238 $228,238
Senior Associate Attorney (Commercial Litigation) 2 $355,000 $345,000 $365,000
Senior Associate Attorney (Investment Management) 2 $355,000 $345,000 $365,000
Senior Associate, Corporate Department 2 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$204,750

25th Percentile

$225,000

Median (50th)

$260,000

75th Percentile

$348,750

90th Percentile

$395,000

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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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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 14 $203,750 100.0%
2022 8 $226,619 100.0%
2023 16 $250,000 93.8%
2024 12 $327,500 91.7%
2025 12 $295,000 83.3%
2026 28 $337,500 85.7%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
101
Average Days
7–73
P25–P75 Range
85
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 8 7–7 62
PERM 385 350 269–482 23
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: August 31, 2026