U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

VALIDATION ASSOCIATES LLC

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

182

Total Filings

2021-Present

57.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$83,200

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-25.6%

Filing Growth

43 → 32 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
169
H-1B Filings
13
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 3, 2026 169
PERM Jun 28, 2025 13
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)
VALIDATION ENGINEER Jun 3, 2026 113
REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST May 29, 2026 1
MATERIALS ENGINEER (VALIDATION) May 26, 2026 7
VALIDATION ANALYST/ENGINEER Jun 28, 2025 6
MECHANICAL ENGINEER Jun 26, 2025 11
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
VALIDATION ENGINEER 113 $83,200 $62,400 $124,904
VALIDATION ANALYST 25 $76,960 $60,861 $116,917
MECHANICAL ENGINEER 11 $72,800 $62,400 $124,238
MATERIALS ENGINEER (VALIDATION) 7 $80,080 $72,800 $91,229
VALIDATION ANALYST/ENGINEER 6 $111,634 $111,634 $111,634
Analytical Chemist, Quality Control 3 $89,440 $87,402 $130,853
IT PROJECT MANAGER 3 $92,602 $82,285 $99,840
LABORATORY/VALIDATION ANALYST 2 $106,049 $104,000 $108,098
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST 2 $69,982 $63,003 $76,960
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 2 $83,242 $82,306 $84,178
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$68,680

25th Percentile

$72,800

Median (50th)

$83,200

75th Percentile

$93,600

90th Percentile

$108,430

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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 43 $85,280 44.2%
2022 38 $82,295 63.2%
2023 23 $85,280 52.2%
2024 25 $75,000 72.0%
2025 32 $76,232 50.0%
2026 21 $97,760 71.4%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
10
Median Days
167
Average Days
7–318
P25–P75 Range
182
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 8 155 7–273 169
PERM 367 330 240–368 13
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: August 31, 2026