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 South Raleigh News publication area submitted 619 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.7%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the South Raleigh News publication area during 2024, with 286 petitions (46.2% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.9%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 137 petitions (22.1% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Finance and Insurance sector during 2024, First Citizens Bank and Trust Company stood out with 84 petitions and an approval rate of 98.8%, followed by Capfinancial Partners, LLC with three petitions and an approval rate of 66.7%.
Compared to 2023, the Finance and Insurance sector in the South Raleigh News publication area saw a 63% 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 | 286 | 46.2% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 137 | 22.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Finance and Insurance | 91 | 14.7% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 4 | Utilities | 45 | 7.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Information | 18 | 2.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Manufacturing | 15 | 2.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 7 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Wholesale Trade | 4 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Construction | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State University | Educational Services | 136 | 100% | 0% |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 129 | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| First Citizens Bank and Trust Company | Finance and Insurance | 88 | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Hitachi Energy USA, Inc. | Utilities | 45 | 100% | 0% |
| Promantus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 88.2% | 11.8% |
| Vankay Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| Quanta Technology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Zelecloud, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Vaarida Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Veradigm, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Altera Digital Health, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Evalueserve, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Construction, Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Bandwidth, Inc. | Information | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Smarttrak, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Acorn Ici, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Learning Technologies Group, Inc. | Information | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Advance Auto Business Support, LLC | Retail Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Propharma Group Holdings, LLC | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Vitalsource Technologies, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Xove Consulting Services Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 4sphere Software Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Bridgera, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Capfinancial Partners, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Prometheus Group Enterprises, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Totvs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nupulsecv, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| TSG Consulting, LLC. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Urjha Questech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Utopia Global, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lumeova, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Veranex, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Advance Stores Company Incorporate | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hobgood Architects PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vtechinfo, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| DR Oler Associates PLLC, D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 15five, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jemigan, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SMRT Systems, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Beary Fluid Control and Equipment, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Steelfab of Virginia, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Strong Rock Engineering Group, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wakemed | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The John R Mcadams Company Incorporated | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Raleigh Racquet Club | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Triangle Healthcare Consulting Services | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Triangle Microworks, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Trinity Frozen Foods, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tryon Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vontier Employment Services, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| US Composting Council | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Virtue Labs, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| B Patt, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| AJK Technician Insights, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vera Healthcare, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ajinomoto Health Nutrition North America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Falls Lake Insurance Management Company, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Digital Ai Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Globalxperts, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Crmnext, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Innovative Trials, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Intelerad Holdings USA, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| International Clinic of the Carolinas, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kaleido, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cooper Tacia General Contracting C | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lane Dental Opco, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Learning Technologies Acquisition | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Community Care of North Carolina I | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CM Red, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mckim and Creed, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mecha, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Native Resource Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloudhub9 Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Novaquest Capital Management, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oncurie, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pave Southeast Raleigh Charter School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Planet Pharma Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Powern, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cardiff Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pryon, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quarks Technosoft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Raleigh Eye Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Raptor Consultants Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cambridge Design Partnership, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Relx D B a Lexisnexis USA, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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