U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Kirkland & Ellis 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

425

Total Filings

2021-Present

98.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$275,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-14.1%

Filing Growth

85 → 73 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
366
H-1B Filings
59
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 23, 2026 267
E-3 Mar 23, 2026 93
PERM Mar 14, 2025 59
H-1B1 Mar 1, 2024 6
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 Jun 23, 2026 311
Partner Jun 22, 2026 64
AI Development & Innovation Manager Dec 18, 2025 1
SENIOR ASSOCIATE Dec 20, 2024 23
REAL ESTATE PROJECT MANAGER Nov 7, 2024 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE 311 $255,000 $190,000 $400,000
Partner 64 $420,000 $144,000 $900,000
SENIOR ASSOCIATE 23 $295,000 $200,000 $370,000
Non-Share Partner 9 $400,000 $370,000 $435,000
Partner (Non-Share) 5 $325,000 $280,000 $350,000
NETWORK ENGINEER 2 $123,678 $122,000 $125,355
REAL ESTATE PROJECT MANAGER 2 $224,500 $215,000 $234,000
Senior HRIS Analyst 2 $135,177 $127,500 $142,854
AI Development & Innovation Manager 1 $259,000 $259,000 $259,000
HRIS Manager 1 $194,670 $194,670 $194,670
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$200,000

25th Percentile

$225,000

Median (50th)

$275,000

75th Percentile

$365,000

90th Percentile

$400,000

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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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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 85 $220,000 100.0%
2022 77 $240,000 96.1%
2023 52 $295,000 98.1%
2024 79 $310,000 96.2%
2025 73 $310,000 98.6%
2026 59 $310,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
57
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
425
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 9 7–7 267
PERM 378 348 202–465 59
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