Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
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 West STL News publication area submitted 1,419 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.7%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 837 petitions, representing 59% of all submissions in the West STL News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Information industry, which accounted for 329 petitions and represented 23.2% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Information industry, 98.8% were approved and 1.2% were denied.
Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Manufacturing sector during 2024, Aclara Technologies, LLC stood out with seven petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by Bayer Research and Development Service with three petitions and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in the West STL News publication area saw a 6.7% 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 | 837 | 59% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| 2 | Information | 329 | 23.2% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 95 | 6.7% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 60 | 4.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 28 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 12 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Construction | 10 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Educational Services | 7 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Retail Trade | 5 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Information | 327 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Perficient, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 125 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Amdocs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 66 | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Devoir Software Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 49 | 93.9% | 6.1% |
| World Wide Technology Holding Company L | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | 100% | 0% |
| RGA Enterprise Services Company | Finance and Insurance | 45 | 100% | 0% |
| Geminisoft Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 41 | 100% | 0% |
| SSM Health Care Group D B a Slucar | Health Care and Social Assistance | 36 | 100% | 0% |
| Vitesse Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Telecom Technology Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 33 | 97% | 3% |
| Pro It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Blueribbon Global Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Sovereign Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekglobal, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 81% | 19% |
| Climate, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Mercy Clinic East Communities | Health Care and Social Assistance | 18 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Tetrasoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| MHM Support Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Securenet Systems Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 73.3% | 26.7% |
| High Quartile, LLC | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| I3globaltech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Pi Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| Ki Infosystems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Lukes Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Motive It Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Hanuhigh Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 81.8% | 18.2% |
| Gemini Consulting and Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Mccarthy Building Companies, Inc. | Construction | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Neteffects, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Gerbera Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Ibrain Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Aclara Technologies, LLC | Manufacturing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Prospect Infosystems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Prospect Infosystem, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Bunzl Distribution USA, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Seven Seas Technologies D B a, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Omniskope, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Comfortliv, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| HPS Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Vizva Technician Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Ocelot Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Seven Seas Technologies D B a S2tech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Sigma It, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Bunge Management Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Bunge North America, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Procom Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Datasoft Global, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Technology Partners, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Adaptive Technology Insights, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Alpha Synopsys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Softdata, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Schnuck Markets, Inc. | Retail Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| SSM Health Care Corporation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Nextgen Information Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Bayer Cropscience LP | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Object Computing, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| RS Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| World Wide Technology Holding Company D B a World Wide Technology LLC, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Bayer Research and Development Service | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Wiztech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Pollux Consultancy Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Programmer Resources International DPA PRI Global, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Enterprise Holdings, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Principia Corporation | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Mintsoft Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Navvis and Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Datamonk Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Gemini Consulting & Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Fairview Heights Medical Group S C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacifica Consulting Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mecs D B a Elessent Clean Technician, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Netarch America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Millsap & Singer Law Firm, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| American Radiolabeled Chemicals in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Amitech Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ya Employee Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bunge Oils, Inc. | Manufacturing, Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Principia, Corp. | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Programmer Resources International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Crowdplum Global Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cube Infosys, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dataleads Technology Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Energizer Brands, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Alphainfosys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pieriandx, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fusion Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Globex Digital, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Graybar Electric Company, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Humanwell Pharmaceutical US, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Physician Groups L C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sogotrade, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| KPFF, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rabo Diversified Services, LLC | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Refratechnik North America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rose International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ya Engineering Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| West County Cleaning Service, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wenova, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unigroup C a | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Poppins Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Context Network | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Telcobuy Com D B a TBX, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tacony Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Success Brands, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stellar Elements, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SSM Health Care Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Spro Tehnologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Sovereighn Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smoljan Endodontics, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Silgan Plastics, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sheertrans Solutions, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Se38 Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rabo Agrifinance, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Foursevens, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eyecare Partners, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Engineering Software Research and Development, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Energizer Manufacturing, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Ega America, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Edward D Jones & Company L P | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Deveiq, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| D2 Pharma Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Counsilman Hunsaker Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Core & Main | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clarkson Eyecare, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cei Physicians PSC, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bunge Milling, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bunge Global Markets, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bordo Ai, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bethesda Health Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Benjamin an and Company, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bayer US, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Awot Global Logistics USA, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascension Health Resource and Supply Management Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ARCH Resources, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 1st Phorm International, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pivto Digital Learning | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Panera, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pan Asia Enterprise, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Numerof and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nstarx, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Novus International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| North, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mitek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Milhouse & Neal, LLP | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Midwest Geriatric Management, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Marketing Com, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Logicgridz, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kai Design and Build Enterprises L | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jupiter Consulting Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| J P Collier | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ivani, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Islamic Foundation of Greater St. L | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Intervision Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Industrial Ally, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Homewav, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Guardis Ai, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Geotechnology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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