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.
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 Central Bucks Today publication area submitted 511 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 95.9%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 379 petitions, representing 74.2% of all submissions in the Central Bucks Today publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Manufacturing industry, which accounted for 64 petitions and represented 12.5% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Manufacturing industry, 87.5% were approved and 12.5% were denied.
Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Manufacturing sector during 2024, Penn Life Sciences, LLC stood out with eight petitions and an approval rate of 75%, followed by Kvk-Technician, Inc. with seven petitions and an approval rate of 57.1%.
Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in the Central Bucks Today publication area saw a 15.8% decrease 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 | 379 | 74.2% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 64 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 3 | Wholesale Trade | 16 | 3.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Utilities | 13 | 2.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 10 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Information | 7 | 1.4% | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| 7 | Construction | 5 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 0.8% | 75% | 25% |
| 9 | Retail Trade | 3 | 0.6% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 10 | Educational Services | 2 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 0.4% | 50% | 50% |
| 13 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epam Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 185 | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Noblesoft Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 52 | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Acclaim Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Divine It Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloud Epa, LLC | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Azzur Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Data-Core Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Ugi Utilities, Inc. | Utilities | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Penn Life Sciences, LLC | Manufacturing | 8 | 75% | 25% |
| Kvk-Technician, Inc. | Manufacturing | 7 | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| Innovit USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Amstergen Life Sciences, LLC | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Titan Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Vivpro Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Veolia WTS USA, Inc. | Utilities | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekinteli, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 60% | 40% |
| Digitalbytes, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Vadilal Industries USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Donegal Office Solutions D B a, Inc. | Construction | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Trinity Health Mid Atlantic Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Xsunt Corporation | Information | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Abzena Bristol, LLC | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Solomons International, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| SKF USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| I3 Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Astatech, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| International Sos Assistance, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Pel Healthcare, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Arbutus Biopharma, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Valira, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Telus Agriculture and Consumer Goo | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Itconsulting Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Secant Group D B a Secant Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fedegari Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sabre Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Tadasbrusokas Insurance Agency | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Freedom Consulting Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Streamit, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Precision Health & Wellness Center, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Draftpoint, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Voltech Services USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Criterion Laboratories, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Voice Systems Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Allied Electronics, Inc. | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsyl | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloud Info Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Centrak, Inc. | Information, Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Caspex, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Baruch S Blumberg Institute | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Arencibia, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Azzur Cleanrooms-on-Demand-Service | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Optimal Strategix Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sans Bound Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Printmail Solutions, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Prabhav Eglobal Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Penn Color, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Penn Fusion Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Perspecta, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pharmablock USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SDI, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Secure Technology Value Solutions | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Simple Tire, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sovereign Trade, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stonemor, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Tadas Brusokas Insurance Agency | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| TESCO | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tesco - the Eastern Specialty Comp | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Meet Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tri-Force Consulting Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Utopia Towels, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Valam Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vertogic | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Woodbourne Real Estate, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Forensic Rock, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fairygene, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Excellis Health Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Estate Group, a Subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Empower Data Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Electronic Data Professionals, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| EKL Machine | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dental Imaging Technologies, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Deltasoft Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Crystal - PMC, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Continental Refrigerator D B a National | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bricksimple, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bettor Technology, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Applogika, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Apozeal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alencon Acquisition Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aip-Bi Holdings, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advertising Specialty Institute | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advenser, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Abzdental, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 1seo Digital Agency, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| NSI Neal Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Network of Victim Assistance | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Martins Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lifelens Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lexus Software Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lansdale Family Dentistry, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lannett Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| KCF Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kats and Associates, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| K2 Environmental Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ivest 360, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Istack Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Innovative Smiles, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Imcare Biotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Horizon Dental Lab | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hiossen, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Highest Ground, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Guardian Adjustment Group, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Grintech Group | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Griff and Associates, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Glory Power of Construction, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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