U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

THE FORSYTH 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

16

Total Filings

2021-Present

87.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$54,392

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
16
H-1B Filings
0
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B May 23, 2024 16
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)
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW May 23, 2024 5
STAFF SCIENTIST Feb 21, 2024 9
Financial and Accounting Analyst Jul 6, 2022 1
RESEARCH ASSISTANT Oct 9, 2020 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
STAFF SCIENTIST 9 $45,718 $31,242 $58,198
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW 5 $56,484 $45,718 $61,008
Financial and Accounting Analyst 1 $57,034 $57,034 $57,034
RESEARCH ASSISTANT 1 $57,866 $57,866 $57,866
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$45,718

25th Percentile

$45,718

Median (50th)

$54,392

75th Percentile

$57,242

90th Percentile

$58,198

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Filings 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 1 $57,866 100.0%
2022 2 $57,616 100.0%
2023 7 $54,392 100.0%
2024 6 $45,718 66.7%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
6
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
16
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 6 7–7 16
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: February 8, 2026