U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

SHEARMAN & STERLING 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

62

Total Filings

2021-Present

53.2%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$220,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-45.5%

Filing Growth

11 → 6 filings, FY2021 to FY2024 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
56
H-1B Filings
6
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 4, 2024 40
E-3 Nov 29, 2023 12
H-1B1 Feb 27, 2023 4
PERM Feb 3, 2023 6
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 29 $225,000 $190,000 $345,000
FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANT 26 $215,000 $96,262 $370,000
Senior Associate Attorney (Finance) 2 $360,000 $305,000 $415,000
Associate Attorney, Capital Markets 1 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Mid-Level Associate Attorney (Derivatives & Structured Products) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Mid-level Associate Attorney (Finance) 1 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Senior Associate Attorney (Project Development & Finance) 1 $280,000 $280,000 $280,000
Senior Associate, Finance 1 $340,000 $340,000 $340,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$190,000

25th Percentile

$203,125

Median (50th)

$220,000

75th Percentile

$278,750

90th Percentile

$339,000

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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 11 $190,000 54.5%
2022 21 $220,000 61.9%
2023 23 $220,000 47.8%
2024 6 $280,000 50.0%
2026 1 $250,000 0.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
108
Median Days
232
Average Days
7–438
P25–P75 Range
62
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 211 7–430 40
PERM 213 223 176–230 6
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: February 8, 2026