U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

LATHAM & WATKINS 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

116

Total Filings

2021-Present

98.3%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$282,373

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-5.6%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
59
H-1B Filings
57
Green Card Filings
49.1%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 9, 2025 49
PERM May 22, 2023 57
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate Jun 9, 2025 31
Attorney May 14, 2025 17
Attorney, Real Estate May 22, 2023 2
Attorney, Banking May 3, 2023 10
Special Legal Consultant May 3, 2023 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 38 $262,401 $190,000 $435,000
Attorney 20 $321,200 $225,000 $445,000
Attorney, Banking 10 $257,500 $220,000 $345,000
Attorney, Corporate 9 $288,333 $240,000 $400,000
Attorney, Capital Markets 6 $285,833 $240,000 $345,000
Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions 5 $353,000 $295,000 $400,000
Attorney, Capital Markets Litigation 3 $255,000 $220,000 $295,000
Attorney, Tax 3 $263,333 $240,000 $295,000
Attorney, Insolvency 2 $267,500 $240,000 $295,000
Attorney, Real Estate 2 $272,500 $250,000 $295,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$220,000

25th Percentile

$235,000

Median (50th)

$255,000

75th Percentile

$330,000

90th Percentile

$390,000

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Filings by State (Chart)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State (Chart)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Filing Pace by Program
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 18 $241,667 100.0%
FY 2022 26 $278,462 96.2%
FY 2023 28 $287,679 96.4%
FY 2024 26 $314,087 100.0%
FY 2025 17 $277,000 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $235,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
160
Median Days
143
Average Days
7–282
P25–P75 Range
106
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 49
PERM 251 260 184–343 57
Processing Time Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
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