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

40

Total Filings

2021-Present

97.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$181,156

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
34
H-1B Filings
6
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 24, 2026 25
E-3 Nov 20, 2025 9
PERM Jul 29, 2024 6
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)
Visual & User Experience Designer Apr 24, 2026 4
ART DIRECTOR Apr 24, 2026 1
Software Engineer Apr 24, 2026 1
Sr. Software Engineer (Game Development) Nov 20, 2025 3
Software Engineer, Steam Jun 11, 2025 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Senior Software Engineer 4 $300,000 $156,000 $400,000
Visual & User Experience Designer 4 $150,000 $150,000 $190,000
3D ENVIRONMENT ARTIST 3 $115,000 $110,000 $141,045
Sr. Software Engineer (Game Development) 3 $185,000 $165,000 $215,000
Supply Chain Program Manager 3 $155,000 $155,000 $200,000
AUDIO DESIGN LEAD 2 $190,000 $190,000 $190,000
Audio Software Engineer 2 $190,000 $180,000 $200,000
Game Development Software Engineer (Animation Specialist) 2 $187,500 $180,000 $195,000
Software Engineer, Game Development 2 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000
Software Engineer MTS 2 $191,156 $182,312 $200,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$149,105

25th Percentile

$155,000

Median (50th)

$181,156

75th Percentile

$200,000

90th Percentile

$250,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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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 $156,000 100.0%
2022 10 $180,000 100.0%
2023 5 $150,000 100.0%
2024 7 $200,000 100.0%
2025 6 $197,500 83.3%
2026 5 $190,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
51
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
40
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 25
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: October 12, 2026