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LATHAM & WATKINS 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

169

Total Filings

2021-Present

88.2%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$260,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+66.7%

Filing Growth

18 → 30 filings, FY2021 to FY2026
Filings by Program
72
H-1B Filings
97
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 19, 2026 63
PERM Jun 5, 2025 97
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)
Attorney Jun 19, 2026 23
Associate May 15, 2026 39
Attorney, Energy Transition Jun 5, 2025 2
Attorney, Tax May 25, 2025 6
Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation Mar 31, 2025 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 45 $235,000 $190,000 $445,000
Attorney 26 $317,500 $225,000 $1,000,000
Attorney, Corporate 18 $295,000 $240,000 $445,000
Attorney, Banking 12 $262,500 $220,000 $370,000
Attorney, Capital Markets 11 $260,000 $240,000 $345,000
Attorney, Securities 9 $260,000 $250,000 $390,000
Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions 7 $375,000 $260,000 $400,000
Attorney, Tax 6 $275,000 $240,000 $365,000
Attorney, Antitrust 3 $250,000 $220,000 $400,000
Attorney, Capital Markets Litigation 3 $250,000 $220,000 $295,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$224,000

25th Percentile

$240,000

Median (50th)

$260,000

75th Percentile

$345,000

90th Percentile

$390,000

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LATHAM & WATKINS LLP's H-1B petition approval rate

Not the LCA certification rate every site quotes (the Department of Labor certifies ~99% of LCAs) — this is the USCIS first-decision approval rate on the actual H-1B petitions, where denials are real. Across 134 new (initial) petitions, FY2019–FY2024.

Initial approval rate
100.0%
new petitions (FY2019–FY2024)
Initial approvals
134
of 134 decided
Overall approval rate
99.3%
incl. continuing (renewals)

Continuing (renewal) petitions approve at near-100% for almost every employer, so the initial rate is the meaningful signal. Counts cover FY2019–FY2024. Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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 18 $237,500 100.0%
2022 26 $240,000 96.2%
2023 28 $250,000 96.4%
2024 26 $295,000 100.0%
2025 41 $260,000 56.1%
2026 30 $310,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
185
Median Days
214
Average Days
7–399
P25–P75 Range
160
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 63
PERM 379 348 206–475 97
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: August 31, 2026