U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON 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

15

Total Filings

2021-Present

100.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$260,667

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+50.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
10
H-1B Filings
5
Green Card Filings
33.3%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 17, 2025 8
PERM May 24, 2023 5
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate Apr 17, 2025 6
Law Clerk / Associate Feb 6, 2024 3
Associate (Mid-level) May 24, 2023 2
International Lawyer Jun 25, 2021 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 7 $282,857 $215,000 $390,000
Law Clerk / Associate 3 $233,333 $215,000 $260,000
Associate (Mid-level) 2 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000
International Lawyer 2 $205,000 $205,000 $205,000
Financial Institutions Group Attorney 1 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$209,000

25th Percentile

$215,000

Median (50th)

$225,000

75th Percentile

$285,000

90th Percentile

$380,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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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 $205,000 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $215,000 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $265,000 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $254,000 100.0%
FY 2025 3 $335,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
129
Average Days
7–314
P25–P75 Range
13
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 8
PERM 371 324 314–371 5
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