U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

SIDLEY AUSTIN 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

47

Total Filings

2021-Present

66.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$305,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
26
H-1B Filings
21
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B May 28, 2026 22
PERM Feb 14, 2025 21
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate Attorney 14 $257,500 $200,000 $365,000
Senior Managing Associate Attorney 9 $375,000 $307,816 $445,000
Senior Associate (Global Finance) 3 $370,000 $295,000 $420,000
Associate Attorney (Food, Drug, & Medical Device Regulatory) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Associate Attorney, IP Litigation 1 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000
Associate Attorney - M&A 1 $295,000 $295,000 $295,000
Associate Attorney (Private Equity and M&A) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $275,000
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY - TAX 1 $295,000 $295,000 $295,000
Business Intelligence Strategy, Sr. Analyst 1 $122,470 $122,470 $122,470
Counsel 1 $460,000 $460,000 $460,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$229,000

25th Percentile

$275,000

Median (50th)

$305,000

75th Percentile

$372,500

90th Percentile

$420,000

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Filings 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 $265,000 100.0%
2022 10 $290,000 80.0%
2023 5 $375,000 20.0%
2024 5 $370,000 100.0%
2025 16 $295,000 50.0%
2026 5 $420,000 60.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
176
Median Days
243
Average Days
8–490
P25–P75 Range
43
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 8 83 7–14 22
PERM 478 411 404–501 21
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