U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

DDB CHICAGO

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

14

Total Filings

2021-Present

64.3%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$110,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
12
H-1B Filings
2
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Dec 30, 2025 10
E-3 Apr 11, 2023 2
PERM Apr 25, 2022 2
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)
Group Strategy Director Dec 30, 2025 1
STRATEGY DIRECTOR Sep 9, 2025 5
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Apr 11, 2023 1
DDB Chicago Inc. Aug 1, 2022 1
SENIOR STRATEGIST Apr 25, 2022 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
STRATEGY DIRECTOR 5 $110,000 $90,000 $143,000
SENIOR STRATEGIST 2 $86,750 $82,000 $91,500
STRATEGIST 2 $65,000 $60,000 $70,000
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
DDB Chicago Inc. 1 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000
Global Brand Lead 1 $188,000 $188,000 $188,000
Group Strategy Director 1 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000
VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY 1 $168,605 $168,605 $168,605
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$73,600

25th Percentile

$90,375

Median (50th)

$110,000

75th Percentile

$155,750

90th Percentile

$182,182

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Filings 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 2 $135,000 100.0%
2022 2 $110,000 100.0%
2023 5 $120,000 100.0%
2024 1 $70,000 0.0%
2025 2 $114,303 0.0%
2026 2 $135,000 0.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
21
Median Days
253
Average Days
7–258
P25–P75 Range
14
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 21 303 7–685 10
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: February 8, 2026