U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Striking Distance Studios

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

20

Total Filings

2021-Present

85.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$122,966

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
13
H-1B Filings
7
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 4, 2026 10
PERM Dec 9, 2024 7
H-1B1 Oct 3, 2022 3
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)
UX Designer Jun 4, 2026 3
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Dec 9, 2024 2
MULTIMEDIA CHARACTER ARTIST Aug 2, 2024 2
GAMEPLAY ENGINEER Jul 9, 2024 2
SYSTEMS ANALYST Feb 15, 2023 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
SENIOR GAMEPLAY ENGINEER 3 $184,140 $147,410 $190,000
UX Designer 3 $129,375 $125,000 $129,375
ANIMATION ENGINEER 2 $119,000 $119,000 $119,000
GAMEPLAY ENGINEER 2 $87,131 $53,331 $120,931
Gameplay Systems Engineer 2 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
MULTIMEDIA ANIMATOR 2 $96,909 $74,818 $119,000
MULTIMEDIA CHARACTER ARTIST 2 $101,625 $78,250 $125,000
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 2 $78,013 $61,526 $94,500
Principal VFX Artist 1 $210,000 $210,000 $210,000
SYSTEMS ANALYST 1 $94,557 $94,557 $94,557
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$73,489

25th Percentile

$94,543

Median (50th)

$122,966

75th Percentile

$156,593

90th Percentile

$211,500

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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $119,000 75.0%
2022 4 $165,466 100.0%
2023 4 $157,500 75.0%
2024 2 $120,984 100.0%
2025 2 $89,166 50.0%
2026 4 $103,813 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
121
Average Days
7–207
P25–P75 Range
20
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 6 7–7 10
PERM 346 334 250–438 7
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