U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

University of California at Santa Barbara

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

25

Total Filings

2021-Present

88.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$102,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
10
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)
PERM Mar 12, 2025 15
H-1B Jun 4, 2024 8
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Assistant Professor Mar 12, 2025 8
Lecturer in Japanese Language Sep 11, 2024 1
Assistant Coach Jun 4, 2024 1
Senior Planner Jan 24, 2024 1
Professor Oct 4, 2023 4
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Assistant Professor 8 $88,500 $76,400 $130,300
Professor 5 $153,600 $114,600 $171,700
Lecturer 2 $73,618 $59,235 $88,000
Professor and Chair 2 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000
Assistant Coach 1 $42,230 $42,230 $42,230
ASSISTANT WOMEN'S TENNIS COACH 1 $31,320 $31,320 $31,320
Counseling Psychologist - Trauma and Immigration Mental Health Psychologist 1 $85,656 $85,656 $85,656
Lead Developer 1 $101,275 $101,275 $101,275
Lecturer in Japanese Language 1 $74,576 $74,576 $74,576
Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment 1 $102,000 $102,000 $102,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$65,371

25th Percentile

$85,656

Median (50th)

$102,000

75th Percentile

$130,300

90th Percentile

$167,060

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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 $88,000 85.7%
2022 7 $102,000 85.7%
2024 6 $106,638 83.3%
2025 2 $143,642 100.0%
2026 3 $109,600 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
162
Median Days
196
Average Days
7–301
P25–P75 Range
23
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 66 7–7 8
PERM 196 266 160–396 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