U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

DLA PIPER 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

26

Total Filings

2021-Present

96.2%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$246,038

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-60.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
23
H-1B Filings
3
Green Card Filings
11.5%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Nov 9, 2023 19
PERM Apr 8, 2021 3
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate Nov 9, 2023 12
Of Counsel Feb 6, 2023 3
Special Legal Consultant Mar 28, 2022 1
Law Clerk Oct 26, 2021 3
Associate: International Employment and Equity Apr 8, 2021 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 15 $243,133 $132,000 $375,000
Of Counsel 4 $356,250 $325,000 $400,000
Law Clerk 3 $123,333 $110,000 $150,000
ASSOCIATE (TAX) 1 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000
Associate, Corporate and Securities 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Associate: International Employment and Equity 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Special Legal Consultant 1 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$136,000

25th Percentile

$205,000

Median (50th)

$250,000

75th Percentile

$315,000

90th Percentile

$350,000

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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 10 $226,700 90.0%
FY 2022 6 $195,000 100.0%
FY 2023 5 $279,000 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $300,000 100.0%
FY 2025 4 $316,250 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
29
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
22
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 19
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