U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC

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

340

Total Filings

2021-Present

91.2%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$138,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+90.3%

Filing Growth

31 → 59 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
291
H-1B Filings
49
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 277
E-3 Feb 19, 2026 12
H-1B1 Nov 5, 2025 2
PERM Jun 16, 2025 49
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)
Vice President Jun 23, 2026 101
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Jun 11, 2026 115
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT May 20, 2026 6
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Apr 21, 2026 30
Investment Consultant, Portfolio Manager Specialis Apr 20, 2026 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT 115 $135,000 $80,000 $200,000
Vice President 101 $160,000 $108,000 $225,000
ASSOCIATE 46 $107,000 $75,000 $175,000
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30 $201,000 $120,000 $240,000
INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MARKET SPECIALIST 7 $106,440 $100,000 $164,688
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 6 $108,784 $100,008 $113,687
ANALYST 5 $85,000 $70,000 $104,000
Director 3 $120,000 $94,000 $140,000
Vice President, Wealth Management Field 3 $160,000 $150,000 $172,000
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 2 $105,792 $100,000 $111,583
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$101,801

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$138,000

75th Percentile

$161,000

90th Percentile

$195,200

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 31 $128,000 96.8%
2022 74 $135,000 95.9%
2023 53 $135,000 92.5%
2024 63 $143,000 82.5%
2025 59 $138,000 83.1%
2026 60 $142,000 98.3%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
90
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
340
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 52 7–8 277
PERM 338 332 254–393 49
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