Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage.
The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%. Locally, employers across all industries located within the NW Franklin News publication area submitted 1,082 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.5%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 867 petitions, representing 80.1% of all submissions in the NW Franklin News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Wholesale Trade industry, which accounted for 117 petitions and represented 10.8% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Wholesale Trade industry, all were approved.
Compared to 2023, the Health Care and Social Assistance sector in the NW Franklin News publication area saw a 60% increase in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.
The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.
Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.
The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 867 | 80.1% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 2 | Wholesale Trade | 117 | 10.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Information | 44 | 4.1% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 8 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 6 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0.1% | 0% | 100% |
| 12 | Educational Services | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERP Analysts, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 182 | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Strategic Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 135 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 113 | 100% | 0% |
| Goken America, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| OCLC, Inc. | Information | 41 | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| USG, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 39 | 100% | 0% |
| Toogann Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 31 | 100% | 0% |
| Gathi Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Information | 29 | 100% | 0% |
| Columbus Technology Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Dataeconomy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| Divis Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| G2O, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Yashco Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Archents, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Omnicron Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Lambdanets, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| Saas Global Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Smact Works, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Cem Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Nanda Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Shark Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Technocraft Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Data Systems Integration Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Platinotech Consulting, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Microman, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Information, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Lambdanets Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Revel It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Dash Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Vizion Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Ocean Blue Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Columbus International Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Banking Soft Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Trimah Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| A2rsystems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Safelite Group, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Strongbasics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Schrill Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Ccfi Companies, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Assurant Technology Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Logic Soft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Tek Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Scientific Forming Technologies Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Covetrus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Ebusiness Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Edi-Matrix, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Datalysys, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| STG Intermodal Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Msaii, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Nuleap, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Steepgraph Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Innovative Software Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| ASR Group Holdings, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| HK Infotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Allied Mineral Products, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Padel Development Company, LLC | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Manifest Solutions, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Metapoint International Logistics Company, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Orbit Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Clinical Lab Consulting of Indiana, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Midwest Motor Supply Company | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Optimum Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bright It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Health Informatics, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nexa Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Digital Biz Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Velosio, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| United Software Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Echelle Resources, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ultimates It, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Edison Welding Institute | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Elite It Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Flairsoft, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Focussoft Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Gensys, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| International Products Sourcing Group | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Roundhill Furniture, Inc. | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Reytechnologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cluster Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Stradaji, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| State of Ohio Opportunities for Ohioans With Disabilities | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Brendan Church D B a St. Brendan | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Svats, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sycamore Growth Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Systemian, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Talent Connect Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tech4imaging, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Techkoncept Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Technicity, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Wendy S Company | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ability Matters, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Trailheadiq, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ability Holdings, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vinsratech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wendys International, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Xpedantic, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yash Cloud Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dasisimulations, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| D Terra Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dbaffinity, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dedicated Technician Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DHDC Engineering Consulting Servic | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DHI Cooperative, Inc. | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CPS Solutions, LLC. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Doctors Pharmacy, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dublin Technical Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Edi Matrix, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Elastostar Rubber Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eskribe, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Excel Softech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fillmore Capital Partners, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Core Molding Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Compass Technician International, Ltd. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Infoverity U S, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Infovision21, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| International Products Sourcing Group, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kinetics Noise Control, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Columbus Asia Market, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Monad Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nvit, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ohio Model Products, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BG Engineering Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pronoesis, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Redline Racing Auto Club, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascyndent, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Song Lan Restaurant, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sparkzit, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SRK Tek, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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