U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 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

323

Total Filings

2021-Present

95.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$260,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+54.2%

Filing Growth

48 → 74 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
305
H-1B Filings
18
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 17, 2026 214
E-3 Jun 10, 2026 83
H-1B1 Jun 2, 2026 8
PERM Dec 16, 2025 18
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)
International Associate Jun 17, 2026 49
Partner Jun 16, 2026 5
LAW CLERK Jun 15, 2026 63
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Jun 3, 2026 168
Associate Director of Engineering and Legal Technology Mar 25, 2026 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 168 $275,000 $135,000 $445,000
LAW CLERK 63 $225,000 $190,000 $305,000
International Associate 49 $250,000 $225,000 $390,000
Partner 5 $900,000 $500,000 $1,000,000
Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions 4 $302,500 $295,000 $500,000
Counsel 4 $420,000 $400,000 $600,000
Intranet & Knowledge Delivery Manager 4 $180,000 $180,000 $195,000
ASSOCIATE 3 $310,000 $240,000 $370,000
Attorney - Private Funds 3 $350,000 $345,000 $420,000
ATTORNEY 2 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$215,000

25th Percentile

$225,000

Median (50th)

$260,000

75th Percentile

$330,000

90th Percentile

$390,000

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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 48 $215,000 95.8%
2022 37 $250,000 97.3%
2023 31 $295,000 90.3%
2024 53 $295,000 94.3%
2025 74 $260,000 94.6%
2026 80 $260,000 96.3%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
29
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
323
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 12 7–8 214
PERM 308 343 213–455 18
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