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 Lower Bucks Today publication area submitted 573 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 96.2%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 356 petitions, representing 62.1% of all submissions in the Lower Bucks Today publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Manufacturing industry, which accounted for 119 petitions and represented 20.8% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Manufacturing industry, 92.4% were approved and 7.6% were denied.
In 2024, the Lower Bucks Today publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Information sector was Xsunt Corporation, which filed four petitions with an approval rate of 75%.
Compared to 2023, the Information sector in the Lower Bucks Today publication area saw a 14.3% 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 | 356 | 62.1% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 119 | 20.8% | 92.4% | 7.6% |
| 3 | Finance and Insurance | 37 | 6.5% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| 4 | Wholesale Trade | 16 | 2.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 11 | 1.9% | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| 6 | Information | 8 | 1.4% | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 7 | Construction | 6 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Utilities | 5 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Retail Trade | 3 | 0.5% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 9 | Educational Services | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 0.3% | 50% | 50% |
| 14 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 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% |
| Te Connectivity Corporation | Manufacturing | 54 | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Noblesoft Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 52 | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Envestnet Financial Technologies I | Finance and Insurance | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| First Consulting Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Acclaim Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Envestnet Financial Technologies, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 10 | 90% | 10% |
| Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Azzur Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Penn Life Sciences, LLC | Manufacturing | 8 | 75% | 25% |
| Data-Core Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Kvk-Technician, Inc. | Manufacturing | 7 | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| Amstergen Life Sciences, LLC | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Innovit USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Titan Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Axalta Coating Systems, LLC | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Veolia WTS USA, Inc. | Utilities | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Vadilal Industries USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekinteli, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 60% | 40% |
| Digitalbytes, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Trinity Health Mid Atlantic Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Donegal Office Solutions D B a, Inc. | Construction | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Abzena Bristol, LLC | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| SMG Global Circuits, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Sesco PJM Strategy, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Xsunt Corporation | Information | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| I3 Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| International Sos Assistance, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Astatech, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Valira, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Pel Healthcare, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Arbutus Biopharma, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Sabre Systems, 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% |
| Itconsulting Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fedegari Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing, 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% |
| Washington Jefferson College | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Voltech Services USA, 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% |
| Cloud Info Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Criterion Laboratories, 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% |
| Digioia Gray & Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Allied Electronics, Inc. | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Baruch S Blumberg Institute | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nursing ABC D B a Portage Lear, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pilot Air Freight, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Playfly, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Prabhav Eglobal Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| NSI Neal Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Optimal Strategix Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Perspecta, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Visvero, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Printmail Solutions, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sans Bound Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Satixfy U S, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SDI, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Simple Tire, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vertogic | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smile Celebration Dental, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Woodbourne Real Estate, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stonemor, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Washington Penn Plastic Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TESCO | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tesco - the Eastern Specialty Comp | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Valam Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Devereux Foundation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| The Meet Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Utopia Towels, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Excellis Health Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 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% |
| Daniel F Young, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Continental Refrigerator D B a National | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Compunetix, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bricksimple, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BM Rehab and Nursing Center, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bettor Technology, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Axalta Coating Systems USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aus Marketing Research Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascellahealth, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Apozeal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alencon Acquisition Company, LLC | 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% |
| Nimbl Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Network of Victim Assistance | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mural Health Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Modus Health Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 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% |
| Lannett Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 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% |
| Imcare Biotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Horizon Dental Lab | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hiossen, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hardinge, Inc. | Manufacturing | 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% |
| Global Wrap Environmental Containm | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Forensic Rock, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fairygene, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
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