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COOLEY 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

92.9%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$272,179

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+0.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
19
H-1B Filings
9
Green Card Filings
32.1%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 4, 2025 15
PERM Jul 12, 2022 9
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate Apr 4, 2025 17
International Arbitration Consultant Apr 29, 2022 1
Patent Technical Advisor Mar 1, 2022 4
Special Counsel Oct 7, 2021 1
Law Clerk Apr 23, 2021 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 19 $285,421 $185,000 $390,000
Patent Technical Advisor 4 $137,000 $115,000 $150,000
Special Counsel 3 $435,000 $400,000 $475,000
International Arbitration Consultant 1 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
Law Clerk 1 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$150,000

25th Percentile

$196,250

Median (50th)

$265,000

75th Percentile

$363,750

90th Percentile

$393,000

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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 5 $190,600 100.0%
FY 2022 10 $255,800 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $243,750 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $330,000 100.0%
FY 2025 5 $334,000 60.0%
FY 2026 1 $475,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
77
Average Days
7–136
P25–P75 Range
24
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 6 7–7 15
PERM 183 196 134–232 9
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