U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS 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

156

Total Filings

2021-Present

82.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$164,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-30.6%

Filing Growth

36 → 25 filings, FY2021 to FY2026
Filings by Program
21
H-1B Filings
135
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 23, 2026 18
PERM May 29, 2025 135
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Senior Software Engineer 7 $119,059 $107,432 $141,898
Vice President, Global Investment Banking 4 $250,000 $225,000 $275,000
Project Manager 3 $155,000 $125,000 $160,000
Senior Developer 3 $156,313 $147,500 $220,000
Vice President, Quantitative Analyst 3 $210,000 $210,000 $210,000
Algorithmic Quant Strategist 2 $212,500 $175,000 $250,000
Associate Director, GRM Technologies 2 $124,550 $124,000 $125,100
Associate Director, US Control Room 2 $151,575 $149,450 $153,700
Associate - GIB 2 $185,000 $175,000 $195,000
Associate, Global Investment Banking - KBGFJG231346-3 2 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$119,530

25th Percentile

$133,944

Median (50th)

$164,000

75th Percentile

$200,000

90th Percentile

$227,358

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RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC'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 212 new (initial) petitions, FY2019–FY2024.

Initial approval rate
96.2%
new petitions (FY2019–FY2024)
Initial approvals
204
of 212 decided
Overall approval rate
97.9%
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 36 $162,500 94.4%
2022 25 $155,200 100.0%
2023 18 $176,800 88.9%
2024 22 $157,967 81.8%
2025 30 $165,000 43.3%
2026 25 $175,000 92.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
271
Median Days
285
Average Days
175–446
P25–P75 Range
153
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 18 7–7 18
PERM 325 320 182–462 135
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