U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

SHEARMAN & STERLING 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

21

Total Filings

2021-Present

57.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$260,476

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+100.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
15
H-1B Filings
6
Green Card Filings
28.6%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Nov 29, 2023 15
PERM Feb 3, 2023 6
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Foreign Legal Consultant 13 $252,308 $200,000 $370,000
Associate Attorney 2 $280,000 $215,000 $345,000
Associate Attorney (Project Development & Finance) 1 $280,000 $280,000 $280,000
Junior Associate Attorney (Capital Markets) 1 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Mid Level Associate Attorney (Finance) 1 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Mid-Level Associate Attorney (Derivatives & Structured Products) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Senior Associate Attorney (Finance) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000
Senior Associate, Finance 1 $340,000 $340,000 $340,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$200,000

25th Percentile

$215,000

Median (50th)

$250,000

75th Percentile

$305,000

90th Percentile

$340,000

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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 2 $260,000 100.0%
FY 2022 9 $267,222 77.8%
FY 2023 6 $243,333 16.7%
FY 2024 4 $271,250 50.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
196
Median Days
267
Average Days
8–464
P25–P75 Range
21
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 106 284 7–553 15
PERM 213 223 176–230 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