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

6

Total Filings

2021-Present

100.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$87,855

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+0.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
3
H-1B Filings
3
Green Card Filings
50.0%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Aug 16, 2021 3
PERM Dec 31, 2020 3
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Video Producer Aug 16, 2021 1
Senior Culture Editor Jan 26, 2021 1
Breaking News Reporter Dec 31, 2020 1
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL CONTENT Dec 31, 2020 1
Business Analyst, Media and Video Production Sep 10, 2020 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Breaking News Reporter 1 $73,000 $73,000 $73,000
Business Analyst, Media and Video Production 1 $72,540 $72,540 $72,540
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL CONTENT 1 $122,658 $122,658 $122,658
Deputy Breaking News Director 1 $104,416 $104,416 $104,416
Senior Culture Editor 1 $73,000 $73,000 $73,000
Video Producer 1 $81,515 $81,515 $81,515
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$72,770

25th Percentile

$73,000

Median (50th)

$77,258

75th Percentile

$98,691

90th Percentile

$113,537

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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
FY 2021 6 $87,855 100.0%
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