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 NE Franklin News publication area submitted 433 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.4%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the NE Franklin News publication area during 2024, with 188 petitions (43.4% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.3%. Meanwhile, the Retail Trade industry was the second largest contributor, filing 141 petitions (32.6% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.6%.
Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Retail Trade sector during 2024, Mast Technology Services, Inc. stood out with 33 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by Abercrombie and Fitch Management C with 21 petitions and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Retail Trade sector in the NE Franklin News publication area saw a 14% 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 | 188 | 43.4% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| 2 | Retail Trade | 141 | 32.6% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| 3 | Educational Services | 31 | 7.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 20 | 4.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Transportation and Warehousing | 19 | 4.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Finance and Insurance | 9 | 2.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Wholesale Trade | 6 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Utilities | 5 | 1.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Information | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Construction | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devfi, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 45 | 100% | 0% |
| Everest Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42 | 100% | 0% |
| Synapse Technician Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 40 | 95% | 5% |
| Mast Technology Services, Inc. | Retail Trade | 35 | 100% | 0% |
| Deemsys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 96% | 4% |
| Abercrombie and Fitch Management C | Retail Trade | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| Netjets Services, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Premium Brands Services, LLC | Retail Trade | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Bread Financial Payments, Inc. | Finance and Insurance, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Educational Solutions Company | Educational Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Designer Brands, Inc. | Retail Trade | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Big Lots Management, LLC | Retail Trade | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| L Brands Service Company, LLC | Retail Trade | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Express, LLC | Retail Trade | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Axium Packaging, LLC | Manufacturing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Management Company | Retail Trade | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Horizon Science Academy, Inc. | Educational Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Victorias Secret Service Company L | Retail Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Illuminate USA, LLC | Utilities | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Retail Store Operations, Inc. | Retail Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| TS Technician Americas, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Enterprise Management Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Siptek Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Admissian, LLC | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Hsa-Columbus Elementary School | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Victorias Secret Stores Brand Mana | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Otterbein University | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Exponentia US, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Phoenix Retail, LLC | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sea, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Edge Exponential D B a Agape Automation, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| DLZ, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Americannurses.com | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Apera Instruments, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Prometrics Legal Hub, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Comtech Global, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Unicon International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Horizon Edu Services of Columbus I | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Victorias Secret Direct Brand Mana | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Best Lighting Products, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Abercrombie and Fitch Trading Company | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Access Ohio, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MS Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bath and Body Works Logistics Serv | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Red Roof Franchising, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rieke, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Systems Integration Specialist, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Wasserstrom Company | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Victoria'S Secret Service Company, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yalla Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yenkin Majestic Paint Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Beehex Automation, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ARCH City Dental Associates Sandhu | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blastmaster Holdings USA, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bob Evans Restaurants, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Boytan and Associates, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Apex Counseling Services, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Briskheat Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cyrannus, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Daifuku Automotive America Corpora | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dazpak Flexible Packaging, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Andale, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Signature, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Air Power USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aim Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fenixpyre, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Globeatelie, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bath and Body Works Direct, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hyperion Materials & Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| IWC Cabinetry, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Jet Select | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kokosing Industrial | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Accounting Solutions of Ohio, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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