U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

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

16

Total Filings

2021-Present

87.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$351,563

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+200.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
11
H-1B Filings
5
Green Card Filings
31.3%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Mar 20, 2024 8
PERM May 16, 2023 5
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Associate 4 $413,750 $365,000 $435,000
Law Clerk / Associate 4 $328,750 $250,000 $400,000
Associate Attorney 3 $321,667 $305,000 $330,000
Associate Attorney Energy Transactions/Projects 1 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
Capital Markets/Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney 1 $415,000 $415,000 $415,000
Private Equity/Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney 1 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
Senior Associate – Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity 1 $370,000 $370,000 $370,000
Visiting International Law Clerk 1 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$272,500

25th Percentile

$323,750

Median (50th)

$355,000

75th Percentile

$403,750

90th Percentile

$427,500

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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 1 $330,000 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $294,000 80.0%
FY 2023 3 $370,000 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $373,750 100.0%
FY 2025 3 $406,667 66.7%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
146
Average Days
7–318
P25–P75 Range
13
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 13 7–7 8
PERM 389 358 318–393 5
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