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BAKER MCKENZIE 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

14

Total Filings

2021-Present

92.9%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$181,077

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-50.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
4
H-1B Filings
10
Green Card Filings
71.4%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B May 2, 2025 4
PERM Oct 11, 2022 10
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Law Clerk May 2, 2025 2
Associate Sep 18, 2023 1
Senior SAP Fiori/Adobe Forms Developer Oct 11, 2022 1
Partner Jul 27, 2022 1
Associate Attorney Jul 12, 2022 5
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate Attorney 5 $210,338 $122,574 $305,000
Diversity & Inclusion Project Manager 2 $105,782 $100,000 $111,564
Law Clerk 2 $134,844 $70,845 $198,843
Associate 1 $295,000 $295,000 $295,000
Foreign Legal Specialist (Associate) 1 $131,310 $131,310 $131,310
Partner 1 $340,000 $340,000 $340,000
SAP BW Architect 1 $107,515 $107,515 $107,515
Senior SAP Fiori/Adobe Forms Developer 1 $128,315 $128,315 $128,315
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$102,255

25th Percentile

$114,317

Median (50th)

$133,671

75th Percentile

$270,961

90th Percentile

$305,000

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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 2 $141,541 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $155,593 80.0%
FY 2023 5 $229,375 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $128,315 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $198,843 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
194
Median Days
204
Average Days
52–270
P25–P75 Range
14
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 263 283 191–272 10
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 13, 2026