U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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

18

Total Filings

2021-Present

66.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$98,009

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
3
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 Sep 9, 2025 15
H-1B Feb 15, 2022 3
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Assistant Professor 7 $158,202 $86,700 $255,000
Teaching Assistant Professor 2 $111,243 $99,485 $123,000
Veterinary Resident 2 $37,354 $36,854 $37,854
Assistant Professor of Accountancy 1 $245,000 $245,000 $245,000
Assistant Research Software Developer 1 $67,725 $67,725 $67,725
Career Services Coordinator 1 $56,222 $56,222 $56,222
Chinese Studies Librarian, Assistant Professor 1 $69,075 $69,075 $69,075
Clinical Assistant Professor 1 $96,533 $96,533 $96,533
Postdoctoral Research Associate 1 $58,240 $58,240 $58,240
Research Engineer 1 $83,078 $83,078 $83,078
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$50,712

25th Percentile

$68,062

Median (50th)

$98,009

75th Percentile

$149,402

90th Percentile

$248,000

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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 3 $37,854 66.7%
2025 5 $83,078 60.0%
2026 10 $140,601 70.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
491
Median Days
395
Average Days
422–495
P25–P75 Range
18
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 494 471 460–498 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