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Sponsorship Signal
Data reflects DOL LCA filings and USCIS petition outcomes. Filings are not approvals or hires. Sponsorship Signal is a statistical indicator, not a guarantee. Not legal advice.
H-1B Filings (FY2025)
40
Median Salary
$147,658
Approval Rate
75.0%
Initial petitions
GC Follow-Through
35.0%
PERM / LCA
H-1B Filing Trend
Salary Range Trend
Salary Distribution (FY2025)
25th pctl: $89,000Median: $96,00075th pctl: $107,000
Approval Rate & PERM Filings by Year
Filing History
| Year | LCA Filings | Median Salary | 25th-75th Pctl | Approval Rate | PERM Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 40 | $147,658 | $89,000 - $107,000 | 75.0% | 14 |
| FY2024 | 34 | $124,135 | $81,000 - $107,000 | 87.5% | 7 |
| FY2023 | 26 | $116,982 | $82,222 - $97,926 | 66.7% | 9 |
Salary medians from DOL LCA filings. Approval rates from USCIS Data Hub. Public domain data.
About This Score
The Sponsorship Signal score combines H-1B filing volume, USCIS approval rate, new-hire share, PERM green card follow-through, and filing recency into a 0-100 index. Methodology is documented at signalvisa.com/methodology. All underlying data is public domain.