U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK

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

10

Total Filings

2021-Present

80.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$200,600

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
0
H-1B Filings
10
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM Mar 1, 2024 10
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Economist 4 $200,600 $180,000 $229,200
Economist, Research & Statistics Group, Financial Intermediation Function 2 $197,175 $196,350 $198,000
Economist, Research & Statistics Group, Microeconomic Studies Function 1 $211,850 $211,850 $211,850
Financial Economist 1 $223,200 $223,200 $223,200
Financial Research Economist 1 $238,400 $238,400 $238,400
Research Economist B, Research and Statistics Group, Microeconomic Studies Function 1 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$179,500

25th Percentile

$196,763

Median (50th)

$200,600

75th Percentile

$220,363

90th Percentile

$230,120

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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 3 $196,350 100.0%
2022 1 $223,200 0.0%
2023 2 $195,925 100.0%
2024 1 $229,200 100.0%
2025 3 $201,200 66.7%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
265
Median Days
323
Average Days
224–422
P25–P75 Range
10
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 265 323 224–422 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