U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON 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

31

Total Filings

2021-Present

87.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$235,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
25
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 May 15, 2026 25
PERM Sep 6, 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)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
Post JD Law Clerk May 15, 2026 5
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY May 12, 2026 18
ATTORNEY Apr 28, 2025 4
Special Counsel Feb 4, 2025 1
Knowledge Management Advisor (Legal Research) Sep 6, 2023 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 18 $237,500 $190,000 $400,000
Post JD Law Clerk 5 $225,000 $90,000 $235,000
ATTORNEY 4 $267,500 $125,000 $365,000
ASSOCIATE 1 $280,000 $280,000 $280,000
Knowledge Management Advisor (Legal Research) 1 $89,000 $89,000 $89,000
LAW CLERK 1 $78,000 $78,000 $78,000
Special Counsel 1 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$125,000

25th Percentile

$208,750

Median (50th)

$235,000

75th Percentile

$270,000

90th Percentile

$365,000

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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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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 6 $201,250 100.0%
2022 3 $190,000 100.0%
2023 2 $325,000 100.0%
2024 8 $255,000 87.5%
2025 6 $230,000 66.7%
2026 6 $230,000 83.3%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
101
Average Days
7–107
P25–P75 Range
31
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 49 7–7 25
PERM 306 318 228–403 6
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