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

34

Total Filings

2021-Present

97.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$255,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-20.0%

Filing Growth

10 → 8 filings, FY2021 to FY2026
Filings by Program
28
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 May 28, 2026 24
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)
Associate May 28, 2026 19
Partner Mar 27, 2026 1
Of Counsel Feb 6, 2023 3
Special Legal Consultant Mar 28, 2022 1
Law Clerk Oct 26, 2021 3
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 22 $262,500 $132,000 $375,000
Of Counsel 4 $350,000 $325,000 $400,000
Law Clerk 3 $110,000 $110,000 $150,000
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
Partner 1 $700,000 $700,000 $700,000
Special Legal Consultant 1 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$140,000

25th Percentile

$221,250

Median (50th)

$255,000

75th Percentile

$310,000

90th Percentile

$350,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume 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 10 $235,000 90.0%
2022 6 $225,000 100.0%
2023 5 $300,000 100.0%
2024 1 $300,000 100.0%
2025 4 $335,000 100.0%
2026 8 $305,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
66
Average Days
7–16
P25–P75 Range
30
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 9 7–7 24
PERM 311 298 165–427 6
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