Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b
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.
In 2024, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings locally during 2024, with 304 petitions (64.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 77.6%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 66 petitions (14% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
The North Sacramento Today publication area employers with the most petitions during 2024 included SK Hynix Nand Product Solutions Company, which filed 55 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Agreeya Solutions, Inc. with 22 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Astute Solutions, LLC, which filed 20 petitions with an approval rate of 95%.
Compared to 2023, the North Sacramento Today publication area saw a 19.7% 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 | 304 | 64.3% | 77.6% | 22.4% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 66 | 14% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 44 | 9.3% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 22 | 4.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Utilities | 16 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Construction | 8 | 1.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 0.6% | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 7 | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Information | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Retail Trade | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Educational Services | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry(ies) | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Hynix Nand Product Solutions Company | Manufacturing | 55 | 100% | 0% |
| Agreeya Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| Astute Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 95% | 5% |
| Celer Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| California Independant System Operator Corporation | Utilities | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Key Business Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 86.7% | 13.3% |
| West Advanced Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Vision Service Plan | Finance and Insurance | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Tek Yantra, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Sutter Health | Health Care and Social Assistance | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Leadsoc Technologies USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 0% | 100% |
| Juntran Technologies Tsmi Consortium, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 0% | 100% |
| Powerschool Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Force It, SA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Mark David Levine M D Professional | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Technology Crest Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Magnit, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Technician Net, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Sanra Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Excel Vlsi Technologies USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 0% | 100% |
| Fynbosys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Leadic Design USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 0% | 100% |
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| IQZ Designs USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 0% | 100% |
| Graviton Consulting Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Oncore Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Introlligent, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Chipontime Technologies USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 0% | 100% |
| Myers and Sons Construction, LLC | Construction | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| One Software Corporation, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Pied Parker, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Valsoc Semiconductor USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 0% | 100% |
| Eyefinity, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Magnit Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Microsan Consultancy Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Novogene Corporation, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| S2ssoft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Gapbridge Software Services USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 0% | 100% |
| Excellent It Soft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sutter Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Birlasoft Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Symsoft Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Agile Global Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ambit Semiconductors USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 0% | 100% |
| Trimark Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Silicon Partners, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacific Coast Companies, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bravo Security Services, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Sibros Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bridgebio Services, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Truechip Solutions USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| TSI Engineering, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Meditab Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Data Intelligence It | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Ravacons, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Devrabbit It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| KK Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Gtek It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Icare Professional Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sacramento Waldorf School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Your Solutionware, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shibram Banerjee, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The One Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SKSS III Veterinary Corporation AP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smoore Labs | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Golden 1 Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Techsource, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Solar4america Technology, Inc. | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Spectrum Services Group, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| A S United, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| A Teichert and Son, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Acquest Law, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Agility Software Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Allworth Financial L P | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Anvaya Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Awsome, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bfba, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Casa Coloma Holdings, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Citrus Heights Community Healthcar | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CTRLCS, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Deacon Construction, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Deepseq Ai, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Digicomm Semiconductor USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Dignity Health | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| DR Anosh Inc., D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dvbe Connect, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ensisinfo, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Exceed Insurance Agency, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Funk YOU Creative, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LCS Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LTC America, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mohseni Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MW Mcwong International, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nichols Consulting Engineers CHTD | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ninth Star Technology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ocean Ai, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Parrot Finance, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pediatric Medical Associates | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Reeves and Lavalley D.D.S. Dental Group, D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rehoboth Techbubble, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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