U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

ROPES & GRAY 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

70

Total Filings

2021-Present

80.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$295,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+0.0%

Filing Growth

14 → 14 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
49
H-1B Filings
21
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Feb 19, 2026 38
PERM Jun 27, 2025 21
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$134,014

25th Percentile

$220,000

Median (50th)

$295,000

75th Percentile

$345,000

90th Percentile

$415,500

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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 14 $220,000 85.7%
2022 10 $227,500 100.0%
2023 20 $295,000 90.0%
2024 6 $295,000 83.3%
2025 14 $390,000 57.1%
2026 6 $310,000 50.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
138
Average Days
7–230
P25–P75 Range
59
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 60 7–8 38
PERM 247 278 219–348 21
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