U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

REED SMITH 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

40

Total Filings

2021-Present

70.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$235,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
37
H-1B Filings
3
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 24, 2026 36
E-3 Sep 25, 2025 1
PERM May 7, 2024 3
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 Apr 24, 2026 26
Mid-Level E-Discovery Attorney Dec 31, 2025 3
OTHER TIMEKEEPER/STATISTICIAN May 20, 2025 3
LAW CLERK Feb 27, 2025 1
Counsel Dec 11, 2024 4
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE 26 $235,000 $120,000 $365,000
Counsel 4 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
Mid-Level E-Discovery Attorney 3 $69,680 $69,680 $83,990
OTHER TIMEKEEPER/STATISTICIAN 3 $90,000 $75,000 $100,880
DATA INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYTICS DEVELOPER 2 $208,000 $104,000 $312,000
Data Scientist 1 $312,000 $312,000 $312,000
LAW CLERK 1 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$89,399

25th Percentile

$187,500

Median (50th)

$235,000

75th Percentile

$277,500

90th Percentile

$373,500

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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 5 $190,000 80.0%
2022 7 $240,000 57.1%
2023 8 $257,500 37.5%
2024 8 $235,000 87.5%
2025 8 $217,500 87.5%
2026 4 $247,500 75.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
166
Average Days
7–220
P25–P75 Range
40
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 144 7–65 36
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