U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

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

26

Total Filings

2021-Present

84.6%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$175,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
11
H-1B Filings
15
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 9, 2026 6
PERM Feb 4, 2025 15
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Investment Banking Associate - Financial Institutions Group 3 $130,000 $130,000 $175,000
Equity Research Associate 2 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
Equity Research VP 2 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000
Investment Banker/Associate 2 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000
Investment Banking Vice President 2 $254,511 $250,000 $259,022
Investment Banking Vice President - Healthcare 2 $237,500 $225,000 $250,000
Investment Banking Vice President - Technology 2 $237,500 $225,000 $250,000
Director, Investment Banker 1 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000
Equity Research Analyst - IT Services 1 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
Equity Research Associate - IT Services 1 $140,000 $140,000 $140,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$135,000

25th Percentile

$165,000

Median (50th)

$175,000

75th Percentile

$243,750

90th Percentile

$254,511

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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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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $190,000 100.0%
2022 2 $237,500 100.0%
2023 3 $250,000 66.7%
2024 5 $165,000 80.0%
2025 9 $175,000 77.8%
2026 4 $200,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
253
Median Days
271
Average Days
180–454
P25–P75 Range
21
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 90 7–7 6
PERM 333 344 210–457 15
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