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 Burlington Review publication area submitted 176 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 94.9%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 110 petitions, representing 62.5% of all submissions in the Burlington Review publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Manufacturing industry, which accounted for 17 petitions and represented 9.7% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Manufacturing industry, 94.1% were approved and 5.9% were denied.
In 2024, the Burlington Review publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector was Gar Technologies, Inc., which filed 21 petitions with an approval rate of 81%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the Burlington Review publication area saw an unchanged 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 | 110 | 62.5% | 93.6% | 6.4% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 17 | 9.7% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| 3 | Finance and Insurance | 12 | 6.8% | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| 4 | Utilities | 8 | 4.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Retail Trade | 8 | 4.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 2.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Information | 2 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Construction | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gar Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 81% | 19% |
| Smacforce Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloudfront, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Sicl America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Insight Data, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| American Water Resources, LLC | Utilities | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Carnegie Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Manufacturing | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Crux Digital, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| ARCH International Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| P Square Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| TD Bank National Association | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation | Retail Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Sparc Technology Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Persian Area Rugs | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Marlin Leasing Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| RV Information Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Yes Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Automotive Rentals, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Wisesorbent Technology, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Opex Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Onguard Fence Systems, Ltd. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Modular Software Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Regional Vision Consultants, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Virtua Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Runpod, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Automotive Rentsld, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Epsom Global Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dynatech Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| RPI Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Virtua Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Viking Yacht Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rearc, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quartz America, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Webimotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Qellus, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TK Group Management, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stoncor Group, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 340B Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aiv Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| All It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alpha3 Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ARC Home, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Asia Policy Institute, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Crystal Data, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| David International, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Food Sciences Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Freedom Mortgage Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Friedenthal Financial | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gallagher Marine Systems, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Healthy Society, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hoppecke Batteries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Huen Electric, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integrated Chemistry Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Iton, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Kiran Law Firm, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mobile Integration Workgroup, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| NVRD Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| PHH Mortgage Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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