U.S. Immigration Data

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HELLMUTH OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC.

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

29

Total Filings

2021-Present

93.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$75,483

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-11.1%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
3
H-1B Filings
26
Green Card Filings
89.7%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM May 25, 2023 26
H-1B Jun 10, 2021 2
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Interior Designer May 25, 2023 3
Landscape Designer Apr 25, 2023 4
Designer Apr 7, 2023 13
VISUALIZATION SPECIALIST Feb 10, 2023 1
Urban Planner Feb 2, 2022 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Designer 13 $70,102 $49,000 $88,000
Landscape Designer 4 $73,248 $70,000 $82,992
Interior Designer 3 $80,685 $66,019 $91,035
Urban Planner 2 $70,751 $66,497 $75,005
Architect 1 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Design Professional 1 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
Desogmer 1 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Project Designer 1 $77,000 $77,000 $77,000
Senior Desiger 1 $65,894 $65,894 $65,894
Structural Engineer-in-Training 1 $65,250 $65,250 $65,250
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$62,858

25th Percentile

$65,000

Median (50th)

$70,000

75th Percentile

$82,992

90th Percentile

$85,600

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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 9 $72,355 100.0%
FY 2022 8 $69,322 87.5%
FY 2023 3 $70,341 66.7%
FY 2024 8 $75,903 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $165,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
232
Median Days
265
Average Days
172–367
P25–P75 Range
28
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 249 285 176–367 26
Processing Time Trend
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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