U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Greenberg Traurig, 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

13

Total Filings

2021-Present

76.9%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$225,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
5
H-1B Filings
8
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 12, 2026 4
PERM May 22, 2025 8
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)
International Law Clerk May 12, 2026 1
Associate - IP May 22, 2025 1
Associate Dec 15, 2023 4
Law Clerk/JD Dec 15, 2023 1
Associate - Capital Markets Practice Group May 26, 2023 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 5 $220,000 $136,885 $420,000
Associate - Capital Markets Practice Group 1 $275,000 $275,000 $275,000
Associate - IP 1 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Attorney - Corporate Practice Group 1 $370,000 $370,000 $370,000
Foreign Law Clerk 1 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000
International Law Clerk 1 $190,000 $190,000 $190,000
Law Clerk/JD 1 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Shareholder, Corporate and Healthcare & Life Science Industry Group 1 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000
Shareholder IP Prosecution - Biotech 1 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$158,341

25th Percentile

$215,000

Median (50th)

$225,000

75th Percentile

$370,000

90th Percentile

$398,000

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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 1 $136,885 100.0%
2022 1 $220,000 0.0%
2023 2 $302,500 50.0%
2024 5 $275,000 100.0%
2025 2 $285,213 100.0%
2026 2 $207,500 50.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
319
Median Days
287
Average Days
174–385
P25–P75 Range
12
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 367 349 271–385 8
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