U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Sullivan Cromwell 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

294

Total Filings

2021-Present

92.9%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$215,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-2.5%

Filing Growth

40 → 39 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
279
H-1B Filings
15
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B1 Jun 3, 2026 6
H-1B May 8, 2026 258
E-3 Apr 10, 2026 15
PERM May 7, 2025 15
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 Jun 3, 2026 127
LAW CLERK May 6, 2026 142
Senior Associate, General Practice Group Jan 6, 2026 10
Associate (Senior), Litigation Practice Group May 7, 2025 3
Senior Associate, Tax Group Dec 11, 2024 3
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
LAW CLERK 142 $215,000 $190,000 $225,000
ASSOCIATE 127 $215,000 $153,300 $400,000
Senior Associate, General Practice Group 10 $300,000 $215,000 $390,000
Special Counsel 4 $402,500 $380,000 $425,000
Associate (Senior), Litigation Practice Group 3 $310,000 $310,000 $330,000
Senior Associate, Tax Group 3 $215,000 $87,880 $310,000
LAWYER 2 $190,000 $190,000 $190,000
MEDIA ANALYST 2 $83,570 $83,570 $83,570
Special Counsel, Litigation Practice Group 1 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$190,000

25th Percentile

$215,000

Median (50th)

$215,000

75th Percentile

$225,000

90th Percentile

$240,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 40 $190,000 80.0%
2022 60 $205,000 95.0%
2023 49 $215,000 95.9%
2024 48 $215,000 95.8%
2025 39 $225,000 94.9%
2026 58 $225,000 93.1%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
59
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
294
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 44 7–7 258
PERM 412 339 166–440 15
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