U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Milbank 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

197

Total Filings

2021-Present

97.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$260,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+292.3%

Filing Growth

13 → 51 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
179
H-1B Filings
18
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B1 Jun 18, 2026 12
H-1B Jun 10, 2026 106
E-3 May 11, 2026 61
PERM Jun 6, 2025 18
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 18, 2026 133
LAW CLERK May 11, 2026 55
Special Counsel Mar 26, 2026 6
INTERNATIONAL ATTORNEY May 1, 2025 1
SENIOR ASSOCIATE Oct 3, 2024 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE 133 $310,000 $143,998 $435,000
LAW CLERK 55 $225,000 $61,422 $435,000
Special Counsel 6 $445,000 $415,000 $455,000
INTERNATIONAL ATTORNEY 1 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Partner 1 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
SENIOR ASSOCIATE 1 $310,000 $310,000 $310,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$191,677

25th Percentile

$225,000

Median (50th)

$260,000

75th Percentile

$365,000

90th Percentile

$415,000

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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 13 $240,000 100.0%
2022 30 $262,500 96.7%
2023 25 $250,000 100.0%
2024 37 $235,000 94.6%
2025 51 $260,000 96.1%
2026 41 $310,000 97.6%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
40
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
197
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 8 7–7 106
PERM 407 369 284–474 18
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