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

33

Total Filings

2021-Present

87.9%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$255,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
18
H-1B Filings
15
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 3, 2026 17
PERM May 7, 2025 15
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate Jun 3, 2026 11
Associate (Senior), Litigation Practice Group May 7, 2025 3
Senior Associate, General Practice Group Apr 9, 2025 9
Law Clerk Apr 2, 2025 2
Senior Associate, Tax Group Nov 27, 2024 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 11 $225,000 $215,000 $400,000
Senior Associate, General Practice Group 9 $305,000 $255,000 $390,000
Associate (Senior), Litigation Practice Group 3 $310,000 $310,000 $330,000
Law Clerk 3 $225,000 $215,000 $225,000
Lawyer 2 $190,000 $190,000 $190,000
Media Analyst 2 $83,570 $83,570 $83,570
Senior Associate, Tax Group 2 $198,940 $87,880 $310,000
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)

$255,000

75th Percentile

$310,000

90th Percentile

$326,000

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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 7 $190,000 71.4%
2022 7 $280,000 100.0%
2023 3 $215,000 100.0%
2024 4 $220,000 75.0%
2025 3 $225,000 66.7%
2026 9 $310,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
153
Median Days
190
Average Days
7–412
P25–P75 Range
32
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 59 7–9 17
PERM 412 339 166–440 15
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: August 31, 2026