U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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

12

Total Filings

2021-Present

91.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$98,204

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
0
H-1B Filings
12
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM Oct 31, 2024 12
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Senior Research Engineer Oct 31, 2024 4
Research Engineer Mar 8, 2024 4
Senior Research Scientist Nov 17, 2023 2
Principal Engineer Mar 2, 2021 1
Research Analyst Jul 17, 2020 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Research Engineer 4 $87,500 $80,000 $102,672
Senior Research Engineer 4 $100,000 $96,408 $119,363
Senior Research Scientist 2 $97,662 $90,000 $105,324
Principal Engineer 1 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000
Research Analyst 1 $77,000 $77,000 $77,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$80,500

25th Percentile

$88,750

Median (50th)

$98,204

75th Percentile

$103,335

90th Percentile

$117,959

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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $96,408 100.0%
2022 2 $95,000 100.0%
2023 1 $80,000 100.0%
2024 2 $87,500 100.0%
2025 3 $102,672 66.7%
2026 1 $119,363 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
334
Median Days
324
Average Days
161–480
P25–P75 Range
12
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 334 324 161–480 12
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: June 21, 2026