U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Dechert 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

85.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$262,888

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+100.0%

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 Apr 25, 2025 20
PERM May 17, 2023 6
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate Apr 25, 2025 18
Associate (Law Clerk) Jul 30, 2024 2
Associate (Mid-level) Dec 2, 2022 2
Visiting Attorney May 12, 2022 2
Special Legal Consultant Nov 12, 2021 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 20 $268,418 $178,360 $420,000
Associate (Law Clerk) 2 $307,500 $250,000 $365,000
Associate (Mid-level) 2 $272,500 $200,000 $345,000
Visiting Attorney 2 $196,250 $190,000 $202,500
Associate, M&A, Latin America 1 $190,000 $190,000 $190,000
Special Legal Consultant 1 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$197,000

25th Percentile

$215,000

Median (50th)

$250,000

75th Percentile

$295,000

90th Percentile

$365,000

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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 4 $208,750 100.0%
FY 2022 10 $240,000 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $238,333 33.3%
FY 2024 8 $322,188 75.0%
FY 2025 3 $277,787 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
117
Average Days
7–192
P25–P75 Range
26
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 75 7–7 20
PERM 217 256 198–326 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