U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

DLA Piper LLP (US)

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

83

Total Filings

2021-Present

95.2%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$230,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-50.0%

Filing Growth

24 → 12 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
77
H-1B Filings
6
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 2, 2026 45
E-3 May 28, 2026 26
H-1B1 Sep 26, 2025 6
PERM Mar 20, 2025 6
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)
Partner Jun 2, 2026 4
ASSOCIATE May 28, 2026 51
LAW CLERK May 15, 2026 13
ATTORNEY May 16, 2025 4
Of Counsel Dec 23, 2024 6
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE 51 $250,000 $120,000 $375,000
LAW CLERK 13 $120,000 $60,000 $230,000
Of Counsel 6 $350,000 $325,000 $400,000
ATTORNEY 4 $160,000 $96,000 $190,000
Partner 4 $625,000 $500,000 $700,000
Associate, Corporate and Securities 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Associate: International Employment and Equity 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
ASSOCIATE (TAX) 1 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000
Legal Project Manager 1 $128,000 $128,000 $128,000
SPECIAL LEGAL CONSULTANT 1 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$120,000

25th Percentile

$172,500

Median (50th)

$230,000

75th Percentile

$300,000

90th Percentile

$350,000

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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 24 $175,000 87.5%
2022 10 $207,500 100.0%
2023 11 $250,000 90.9%
2024 13 $230,000 100.0%
2025 12 $297,500 100.0%
2026 13 $300,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
28
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
83
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 45
PERM 311 298 165–427 6
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