U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

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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

11

Total Filings

2021-Present

45.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$78,044

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
1
H-1B Filings
10
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM Oct 21, 2024 10
H-1B Nov 2, 2020 1
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Structural Design Engineer Oct 21, 2024 3
Structural Engineer Jul 3, 2024 2
Project Engineer May 6, 2024 1
Engineer Dec 8, 2023 2
Structural Project Engineer Oct 23, 2023 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Structural Design Engineer 3 $75,000 $72,000 $102,200
Engineer 2 $78,044 $78,044 $78,044
Structural Engineer 2 $90,377 $77,004 $103,750
Design Engineer 1 $96,408 $96,408 $96,408
Project Engineer 1 $121,805 $121,805 $121,805
Structural Engineer (PE) 1 $111,467 $111,467 $111,467
Structural Project Engineer 1 $76,378 $76,378 $76,378
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$75,000

25th Percentile

$76,691

Median (50th)

$78,044

75th Percentile

$102,975

90th Percentile

$111,467

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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
2022 1 $72,000 0.0%
2024 1 $111,467 100.0%
2025 8 $87,226 50.0%
2026 1 $77,004 0.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
489
Median Days
431
Average Days
435–500
P25–P75 Range
11
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 490 435 472–500 10
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: June 21, 2026