U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

WHITE & CASE LLP

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

441

Total Filings

2021-Present

75.3%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$225,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+207.1%

Filing Growth

42 → 129 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
415
H-1B Filings
26
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 17, 2026 322
E-3 May 8, 2026 83
H-1B1 Apr 27, 2026 10
PERM May 22, 2025 26
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)
ASSOCIATE Jun 17, 2026 179
International Law Clerk / Lawyer May 19, 2026 2
Manager, Business Development, Finance - Project Development May 8, 2026 2
Law Clerk/Associate Apr 27, 2026 93
SENIOR RESEARCHER Mar 27, 2026 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE 179 $280,000 $190,000 $450,000
Law Clerk/Associate 93 $225,000 $215,000 $420,000
Pre-Admitted Law Clerk / Associate 45 $205,000 $87,880 $295,000
International Law Clerk / Associate 11 $260,000 $180,000 $390,000
Partner 8 $685,000 $445,000 $700,000
EIPAF Proposals Manager 5 $171,150 $140,000 $184,850
INTERNATIONAL LAW CLERK 5 $160,000 $140,000 $190,000
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST 5 $136,000 $100,000 $140,000
EVENTS MANAGER 3 $140,000 $123,000 $161,000
International Associate 3 $220,000 $190,000 $220,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$150,000

25th Percentile

$205,000

Median (50th)

$225,000

75th Percentile

$310,000

90th Percentile

$390,000

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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 42 $190,000 100.0%
2022 38 $205,000 94.7%
2023 51 $220,000 54.9%
2024 90 $235,000 48.9%
2025 129 $235,000 79.8%
2026 91 $235,000 86.8%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
175
Average Days
7–287
P25–P75 Range
441
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 8 183 7–204 322
PERM 384 388 319–501 26
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: October 12, 2026