U.S. Immigration Data

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ARNOLD PORTER KAYE SCHOLER 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

11

Total Filings

2021-Present

100.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$230,042

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-25.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
5
H-1B Filings
6
Green Card Filings
54.5%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Mar 1, 2024 5
PERM Jan 6, 2023 6
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
FOREIGN ATTORNEY Mar 1, 2024 3
Associate Feb 22, 2024 2
Patent Litigation Associate Jan 6, 2023 1
Law Clerk May 9, 2022 1
Associate, Litigation Practice Group Oct 18, 2021 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
FOREIGN ATTORNEY 3 $166,667 $150,000 $175,000
Associate 2 $230,000 $200,000 $260,000
Associate IP Practice Group 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Associate International Corporate Practice Group 1 $220,459 $220,459 $220,459
Associate, Litigation Practice Group 1 $330,000 $330,000 $330,000
Law Clerk 1 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000
Mid-Level Associate, Int'l Arbitration Practice Group 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Patent Litigation Associate 1 $295,000 $295,000 $295,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$175,000

25th Percentile

$187,500

Median (50th)

$220,459

75th Percentile

$257,500

90th Percentile

$295,000

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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
FY 2021 4 $232,615 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $231,667 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $175,000 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $243,333 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
178
Median Days
156
Average Days
7–303
P25–P75 Range
11
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 5
PERM 303 280 233–316 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: February 14, 2026