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MORRISON & FOERSTER 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

31

Total Filings

2021-Present

58.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$167,463

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-28.6%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
25
H-1B Filings
6
Green Card Filings
19.4%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Sep 19, 2024 18
PERM Jan 20, 2023 6
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Attorney 24 $162,500 $140,000 $210,000
Associate, Investigations and White Collar Defense 1 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Business Development Specialist 1 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Mid-Level Associate, Finance and Projects 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Mid-Level Associate, Privacy & Data Security Group 1 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000
Mid-Level Biotechnology Patent Agent 1 $110,864 $110,864 $110,864
Mid-Level Chemistry Patent Agent 1 $110,500 $110,500 $110,500
Senior Associate, Trademark Practice Group 1 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$140,000

25th Percentile

$140,000

Median (50th)

$160,000

75th Percentile

$190,000

90th Percentile

$220,000

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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 7 $173,766 100.0%
FY 2022 6 $150,000 83.3%
FY 2023 3 $143,333 33.3%
FY 2024 8 $178,125 37.5%
FY 2025 5 $168,000 40.0%
FY 2026 2 $190,000 0.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
109
Median Days
180
Average Days
7–304
P25–P75 Range
24
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 10 169 7–350 18
PERM 179 213 161–211 6
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