U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Fitch Ratings, Inc.

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

37

Total Filings

2021-Present

81.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$143,150

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
3
H-1B Filings
34
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 2, 2025 3
PERM Jan 10, 2025 34
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 Director Apr 2, 2025 8
Senior Software Engineer Jan 10, 2025 7
Associate Director - Scrum Master Oct 24, 2024 1
Senior Network Engineer Aug 16, 2024 1
Director May 3, 2024 4
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate Director 8 $143,354 $130,000 $161,429
Senior Software Engineer 7 $134,118 $120,000 $148,949
Director 4 $162,978 $150,900 $180,000
Technical Lead 3 $142,200 $120,000 $144,560
Lead Software Engineer 2 $141,525 $129,900 $153,150
Application Security Engineer 1 $169,600 $169,600 $169,600
Associate Director - Scrum Master 1 $155,542 $155,542 $155,542
Information Security Officer 1 $175,600 $175,600 $175,600
Lead Engineer 1 $139,050 $139,050 $139,050
Senior Analyst 1 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$122,880

25th Percentile

$132,750

Median (50th)

$143,150

75th Percentile

$155,542

90th Percentile

$170,766

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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 3 $152,400 100.0%
2022 5 $142,200 80.0%
2023 5 $132,600 100.0%
2024 5 $135,200 100.0%
2025 16 $143,354 62.5%
2026 3 $155,542 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
410
Median Days
348
Average Days
218–472
P25–P75 Range
37
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 439 375 295–472 34
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