U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Morrison & Foerster 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

104

Total Filings

2021-Present

40.4%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$160,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-55.0%

Filing Growth

20 → 9 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
96
H-1B Filings
8
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 29, 2026 71
E-3 Jan 15, 2025 17
PERM Dec 26, 2024 8
H-1B1 Sep 19, 2024 8
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)
SCIENTIFIC ANALYST Apr 29, 2026 13
ATTORNEY Apr 29, 2026 76
Mid-Level Associate, Transactions Dec 26, 2024 1
ESG Analyst May 14, 2024 2
Mid-Level Associate, Corporate Department Oct 13, 2023 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ATTORNEY 76 $160,000 $140,000 $290,000
SCIENTIFIC ANALYST 13 $70,000 $40,000 $80,000
ESG Analyst 2 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000
ASSOCIATE 1 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000
Associate, Investigations and White Collar Defense 1 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 1 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS 1 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000
LAW CLERK 1 $62,400 $62,400 $62,400
LAWYER 1 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000
Mid-Level Associate, Corporate Department 1 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$70,000

25th Percentile

$140,000

Median (50th)

$160,000

75th Percentile

$190,000

90th Percentile

$235,500

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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 20 $150,000 60.0%
2022 27 $150,000 37.0%
2023 11 $140,000 45.5%
2024 20 $160,000 35.0%
2025 9 $160,000 44.4%
2026 17 $190,000 23.5%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
179
Median Days
284
Average Days
7–461
P25–P75 Range
104
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 161 293 7–420 71
PERM 200 284 173–419 8
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