U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

SULLIVAN & CROMWELL 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

23

Total Filings

2021-Present

87.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$240,436

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-42.9%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
15
H-1B Filings
8
Green Card Filings
34.8%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 2, 2025 14
PERM Feb 1, 2023 8
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Law Clerk Apr 2, 2025 2
Associate Sep 21, 2023 8
Senior Associate, General Practice Group Feb 1, 2023 6
Senior Associate, Tax Group Jan 13, 2023 1
Associate, Litigation Practice Group Apr 5, 2022 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 8 $272,500 $215,000 $400,000
Senior Associate, General Practice Group 6 $286,667 $255,000 $305,000
Law Clerk 3 $221,667 $215,000 $225,000
Lawyer 2 $190,000 $190,000 $190,000
Media Analyst 2 $83,570 $83,570 $83,570
Associate, Litigation Practice Group 1 $330,000 $330,000 $330,000
Senior Associate, Tax Group 1 $87,880 $87,880 $87,880
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$108,304

25th Percentile

$215,000

Median (50th)

$225,000

75th Percentile

$287,500

90th Percentile

$325,000

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Filings 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 7 $194,591 71.4%
FY 2022 7 $305,000 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $253,333 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $205,720 75.0%
FY 2025 2 $225,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
77
Median Days
131
Average Days
7–169
P25–P75 Range
22
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 70 7–9 14
PERM 166 237 156–300 8
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