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

243

Total Filings

2021-Present

90.9%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$235,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+150.0%

Filing Growth

26 → 65 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
222
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 Jun 3, 2026 194
E-3 May 28, 2026 23
PERM Feb 14, 2025 21
H-1B1 Oct 3, 2024 5
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 ATTORNEY Jun 3, 2026 127
Engineering Lead - Generative AI Jun 2, 2026 2
Partner May 28, 2026 3
Managing Associate Attorney May 28, 2026 51
Foreign Temporary Associate Apr 28, 2026 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 127 $225,000 $190,000 $365,000
Managing Associate Attorney 51 $390,000 $295,000 $445,000
Graduate Law Clerk 14 $225,000 $225,000 $235,000
Entry-level Associate Attorney 9 $225,000 $215,000 $260,000
LAW CLERK 6 $57,200 $49,920 $62,400
Partner 3 $300,000 $227,032 $500,000
Senior Associate (Global Finance) 3 $370,000 $295,000 $420,000
ASSOCIATE (ATTORNEY), IP LITIGATION 2 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000
Counsel 2 $465,000 $460,000 $470,000
Engineering Lead - Generative AI 2 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$215,000

25th Percentile

$225,000

Median (50th)

$235,000

75th Percentile

$310,000

90th Percentile

$400,000

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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 26 $255,000 100.0%
2022 43 $250,000 93.0%
2023 22 $260,000 72.7%
2024 43 $225,000 93.0%
2025 65 $235,000 93.8%
2026 44 $235,000 86.4%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
53
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
243
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 194
PERM 478 411 404–501 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: October 12, 2026