U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Kirkland & Ellis 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

129

Total Filings

2021-Present

97.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$288,089

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-65.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
92
H-1B Filings
37
Green Card Filings
28.7%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 8, 2025 76
PERM May 23, 2023 37
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Partner Apr 8, 2025 9
Associate Mar 27, 2025 94
Non-Share Partner Feb 7, 2023 4
Partner (Non-Share) Mar 1, 2022 4
Network Engineer Oct 16, 2020 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 102 $270,539 $190,000 $400,000
Partner 17 $382,294 $144,000 $455,000
Non-Share Partner 4 $390,000 $375,000 $415,000
Partner (Non-Share) 4 $315,000 $280,000 $350,000
HRIS Analyst 1 $127,500 $127,500 $127,500
Network Engineer 1 $122,000 $122,000 $122,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$200,000

25th Percentile

$220,000

Median (50th)

$280,000

75th Percentile

$345,000

90th Percentile

$400,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary 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 40 $235,863 100.0%
FY 2022 23 $256,696 95.7%
FY 2023 26 $316,731 100.0%
FY 2024 22 $334,773 95.5%
FY 2025 14 $367,500 92.9%
FY 2026 4 $270,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
98
Average Days
7–182
P25–P75 Range
113
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 15 7–7 76
PERM 256 267 182–377 37
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