U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Linklaters 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

184

Total Filings

2021-Present

97.3%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$225,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+72.4%

Filing Growth

29 → 50 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
178
H-1B Filings
6
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 21, 2026 162
E-3 Dec 2, 2025 16
PERM Jul 11, 2025 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)
Billing Advisor Apr 21, 2026 3
LAW CLERK Apr 21, 2026 52
ASSOCIATE Apr 21, 2026 30
Counsel Jan 6, 2026 6
Adoption Manager Dec 2, 2025 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
US Associate 64 $226,668 $140,000 $390,000
LAW CLERK 52 $180,170 $174,720 $225,000
ASSOCIATE 30 $223,371 $130,000 $260,000
Counsel 6 $445,000 $257,317 $445,000
Partner 4 $488,516 $227,032 $750,000
Senior Lawyer & Manager 4 $210,085 $180,170 $240,000
Associate, Finance Department 3 $226,304 $226,304 $245,000
Billing Advisor 3 $96,000 $96,000 $100,000
Adoption Manager 2 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000
Associate (Mid-Level) 2 $244,000 $228,000 $260,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$174,720

25th Percentile

$180,170

Median (50th)

$225,000

75th Percentile

$260,000

90th Percentile

$260,000

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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 29 $174,720 100.0%
2022 32 $180,170 100.0%
2023 28 $215,000 100.0%
2024 19 $225,000 100.0%
2025 50 $260,000 100.0%
2026 26 $260,000 80.8%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
32
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
184
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 20 7–7 162
PERM 454 415 388–509 6
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