U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

GOODWIN PROCTER 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

24

Total Filings

2021-Present

87.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$297,917

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-33.3%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
17
H-1B Filings
7
Green Card Filings
29.2%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 1, 2025 13
PERM Oct 13, 2022 7
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate Apr 1, 2025 16
Partner Jul 26, 2023 1
Associate, Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution Jul 19, 2022 1
Associate Life Sciences Group Mar 30, 2022 1
Associate, Tech & Life Sciences Group Aug 24, 2021 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 19 $284,474 $200,000 $390,000
Partner 2 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
Associate Life Sciences Group 1 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000
Associate, Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution 1 $325,000 $325,000 $325,000
Associate, Tech & Life Sciences Group 1 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$220,000

25th Percentile

$231,250

Median (50th)

$295,000

75th Percentile

$345,000

90th Percentile

$390,000

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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 3 $261,667 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $261,000 60.0%
FY 2023 7 $301,429 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $280,000 100.0%
FY 2025 3 $330,000 100.0%
FY 2026 2 $420,000 50.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
158
Average Days
7–249
P25–P75 Range
20
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 94 7–7 13
PERM 244 276 224–292 7
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