U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison 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

65

Total Filings

2021-Present

95.4%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$272,831

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+200.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
45
H-1B Filings
20
Green Card Filings
30.8%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 10, 2025 27
PERM May 19, 2023 20
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Law Clerk Apr 10, 2025 6
Counsel Sep 19, 2024 2
Associate Jul 3, 2024 17
Associate Attorney Feb 27, 2024 1
Sr. Associate in M&A Oct 10, 2023 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 32 $257,969 $215,000 $415,000
Law Clerk 8 $221,250 $215,000 $225,000
Mid-Level Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions 6 $269,167 $240,000 $370,000
Counsel 2 $435,000 $435,000 $435,000
Mid-Level Associate, Finance 2 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
Mid-Level Associate, Litigation 2 $240,000 $240,000 $240,000
Associate Attorney 1 $294,008 $294,008 $294,008
Associate, Litigation 1 $280,000 $280,000 $280,000
Counsel, ESG Attorney 1 $455,000 $455,000 $455,000
Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions 1 $415,000 $415,000 $415,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$225,000

25th Percentile

$225,000

Median (50th)

$240,000

75th Percentile

$305,000

90th Percentile

$388,000

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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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Median Salary 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 7 $295,000 100.0%
FY 2022 8 $276,875 100.0%
FY 2023 12 $264,167 100.0%
FY 2024 17 $327,000 88.2%
FY 2025 21 $225,000 95.2%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
128
Average Days
7–252
P25–P75 Range
47
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–8 27
PERM 260 291 239–386 20
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