U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

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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

15

Total Filings

2021-Present

93.3%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$185,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
9
H-1B Filings
6
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Nov 20, 2025 8
PERM Jul 29, 2024 6
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Sr. Software Engineer (Game Development) Nov 20, 2025 3
Software Engineer MTS Jul 29, 2024 1
Systems Engineer Jul 29, 2024 1
Audio Design Lead Nov 2, 2023 2
Visual & User Experience Designer Jan 6, 2023 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Sr. Software Engineer (Game Development) 3 $185,000 $165,000 $215,000
Visual & User Experience Designer 3 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
Audio Design Lead 2 $190,000 $190,000 $190,000
Hardware Engineer 1 $205,000 $205,000 $205,000
Lead Animator 1 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Senior Software Engineer, Steam 1 $155,106 $155,106 $155,106
Software Engineer MTS 1 $182,312 $182,312 $182,312
Supply Chain Program Manager 1 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Systems Engineer 1 $275,000 $275,000 $275,000
VFX Artist 1 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$150,000

25th Percentile

$152,553

Median (50th)

$185,000

75th Percentile

$202,500

90th Percentile

$236,000

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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 1 $150,000 100.0%
2022 5 $165,000 100.0%
2023 2 $200,000 100.0%
2024 3 $190,000 100.0%
2025 2 $212,500 50.0%
2026 2 $198,656 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
134
Average Days
7–201
P25–P75 Range
14
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–8 8
PERM 281 305 195–407 6
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: June 21, 2026