Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
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 Forest Country News publication area submitted 59 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 100%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 34 petitions, representing 57.6% of all submissions in the Forest Country News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Retail Trade industry, which accounted for nine petitions and represented 15.3% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Retail Trade industry, all were approved.
The Forest Country News publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Retail Trade sector during 2024 included Solleys, Inc., which filed six petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Sunshine Stores, Inc. with two petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Amy Oil and Gas, Inc., which filed one petition with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Retail Trade sector in the Forest Country News publication area saw a 200% 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 | 34 | 57.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | Retail Trade | 9 | 15.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 8.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Construction | 2 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Information | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Manufacturing | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Randomtrees, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| VSTRS, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Solleys, Inc. | Retail Trade | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Telaverge Communications | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Heart INST of East Texas PA | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Veryable, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sunshine Stores, Inc. | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Leosoft Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Smartstart Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| TTJ Equipment, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TMT It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| United Laser Cladding, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sunflower Construction, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SRR Group 2 D B a Santa Rosa Ranch, LLC | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Spear Point Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Solvation, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zync Technologies, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Rush, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rock Oil Tools, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Memorial Health System of East Tex | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Linsys, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kural Technician Solution, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kmine Technology, Ltd. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ideal Oil and Gas Connections, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fair Contractors, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Diboll Dental, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Collaborative Imaging Technology L | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Collaborative Imaging, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Binsys Brothers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Anji Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Amy Oil and Gas, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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