U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC

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

11

Total Filings

2021-Present

72.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$235,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
4
H-1B Filings
7
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
PERM Nov 22, 2024 7
H-1B Sep 12, 2023 4
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 Nov 22, 2024 9
IP Specialist Sep 12, 2023 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 9 $239,200 $215,000 $390,000
IP Specialist 2 $145,019 $80,038 $210,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$210,000

25th Percentile

$217,500

Median (50th)

$235,000

75th Percentile

$277,500

90th Percentile

$365,000

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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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Median Salary 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 2 $220,000 50.0%
2022 1 $80,038 100.0%
2023 1 $210,000 100.0%
2025 2 $290,000 0.0%
2026 5 $260,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
501
Median Days
328
Average Days
7–523
P25–P75 Range
11
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 521 511 503–526 7
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