U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Dechert 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

36

Total Filings

2021-Present

86.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$250,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
25
H-1B Filings
11
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 18, 2026 23
PERM Aug 23, 2024 11
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate Jun 18, 2026 25
Associate (Mid-Level) Aug 23, 2024 3
Associate (Law Clerk) Jul 30, 2024 2
Visiting Attorney May 12, 2022 2
Special Legal Consultant Nov 12, 2021 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 27 $255,000 $178,360 $445,000
Associate (Mid-Level) 3 $310,000 $200,000 $345,000
Associate (Law Clerk) 2 $307,500 $250,000 $365,000
Visiting Attorney 2 $196,250 $190,000 $202,500
Associate, M&A, Latin America 1 $190,000 $190,000 $190,000
Special Legal Consultant 1 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$201,250

25th Percentile

$238,750

Median (50th)

$250,000

75th Percentile

$350,000

90th Percentile

$417,500

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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 4 $195,000 100.0%
2022 10 $245,000 100.0%
2023 3 $250,000 33.3%
2024 8 $320,000 75.0%
2025 7 $310,000 85.7%
2026 4 $427,500 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
162
Average Days
7–326
P25–P75 Range
34
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 66 7–7 23
PERM 373 362 217–482 11
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