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SIDLEY AUSTIN 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

30

Total Filings

2021-Present

76.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$309,261

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-33.3%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
24
H-1B Filings
6
Green Card Filings
20.0%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jul 25, 2024 20
PERM Feb 3, 2023 6
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate Attorney 22 $306,946 $200,000 $420,000
Associate Attorney (Food, Drug, & Medical Device Regulatory) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Associate Attorney (IP Litigation) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000
Associate Attorney (Private Equity and M&A) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $275,000
Counsel 1 $460,000 $460,000 $460,000
Graduate Law Clerk 1 $235,000 $235,000 $235,000
Mid-Level Associate 1 $255,000 $255,000 $255,000
Mid-Level Associate Attorney (Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions) 1 $370,000 $370,000 $370,000
Senior Associate (Global Finance) 1 $370,000 $370,000 $370,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$220,000

25th Percentile

$243,750

Median (50th)

$305,000

75th Percentile

$370,000

90th Percentile

$401,500

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Filings by State (Chart)
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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 6 $262,500 100.0%
FY 2022 10 $298,000 80.0%
FY 2023 5 $329,000 20.0%
FY 2024 5 $376,000 100.0%
FY 2025 4 $299,454 75.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
125
Average Days
7–171
P25–P75 Range
26
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 8 88 7–12 20
PERM 204 249 167–355 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