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

93

Total Filings

2021-Present

91.4%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$175,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+4.8%

Filing Growth

21 → 22 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
78
H-1B Filings
15
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
E-3 Jun 9, 2026 5
H-1B Jun 5, 2026 67
H-1B1 Sep 12, 2025 6
PERM Feb 4, 2025 15
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)
Investment Banker - Associate Jun 9, 2026 4
DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKER Jun 5, 2026 4
Legal Counsel Mar 31, 2026 1
Equity Research VP Sep 12, 2025 2
Information Security Engineer, Senior Associate Aug 27, 2025 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Investment Banking Associate 22 $175,000 $85,000 $225,000
Investment Banking Vice President 13 $250,000 $225,000 $275,000
INVESTMENT BANKING ANALYST 9 $110,000 $85,000 $125,000
EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 7 $165,000 $150,000 $165,000
DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKER 4 $400,000 $300,000 $400,000
Investment Banker - Associate 4 $175,000 $175,000 $200,000
Investment Banking Associate - Financial Institutions Group 4 $152,500 $130,000 $225,000
Director, Investment Banking 3 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
Vice President, Investment Banking 3 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Equity Research VP 2 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$120,000

25th Percentile

$150,000

Median (50th)

$175,000

75th Percentile

$250,000

90th Percentile

$275,000

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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 21 $150,000 90.5%
2022 15 $200,000 93.3%
2023 13 $250,000 92.3%
2024 16 $225,000 81.3%
2025 22 $175,000 95.5%
2026 6 $200,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
83
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
93
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 30 7–7 67
PERM 333 344 210–457 15
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: October 12, 2026