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CLIFFORD CHANCE US 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

28

Total Filings

2021-Present

100.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$216,429

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-42.9%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
22
H-1B Filings
6
Green Card Filings
21.4%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B May 21, 2025 17
PERM Apr 11, 2023 6
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate May 21, 2025 3
Law Clerk Jul 19, 2024 4
Senior Lateral Partner Recruiting Manager – US Jun 3, 2024 2
Lawyer Feb 23, 2024 4
Associate Attorney Apr 11, 2023 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Law Clerk 8 $180,000 $160,000 $235,000
Lawyer 4 $251,250 $190,000 $300,000
Associate 3 $203,333 $135,000 $250,000
Legal Consultant 3 $296,667 $215,000 $450,000
Associate Attorney 2 $202,500 $190,000 $215,000
Practice Support Lawyer 2 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000
Senior Lateral Partner Recruiting Manager – US 2 $222,500 $220,000 $225,000
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY, ASSET FINANCE 1 $325,000 $325,000 $325,000
Attorney 1 $275,000 $275,000 $275,000
Business Development Manager, Americas 1 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$160,000

25th Percentile

$160,000

Median (50th)

$215,000

75th Percentile

$227,500

90th Percentile

$300,000

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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 7 $233,571 100.0%
FY 2022 7 $250,714 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $135,000 100.0%
FY 2024 7 $202,143 100.0%
FY 2025 4 $200,000 100.0%
FY 2026 2 $160,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
77
Average Days
7–63
P25–P75 Range
23
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–8 17
PERM 284 274 153–395 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 13, 2026