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 King News publication area submitted 225 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.8%.
The Health Care and Social Assistance industry led the H-1B filings in the South King News publication area during 2024, with 105 petitions (46.7% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.1%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 47 petitions (20.9% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Wholesale Trade sector in the South King News publication area saw a 12.5% 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 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 105 | 46.7% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | 20.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 22 | 9.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Retail Trade | 14 | 6.2% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| 5 | Wholesale Trade | 7 | 3.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Finance and Insurance | 7 | 3.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | 2.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Construction | 4 | 1.8% | 75% | 25% |
| 9 | Educational Services | 3 | 1.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Mar Community Health Centers | Health Care and Social Assistance | 24 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Providence Health and Services - W | Health Care and Social Assistance | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| Providence Health and Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Yita, LLC | Retail Trade | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Meteorcomm, LLC | Manufacturing | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Providence Health and Services - O | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Alaska Airlines, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Rlsun Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Daksa Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Applexus Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Swedish Health Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Noisefigure Research, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Darigold, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Swedish Health Services D B a Swed | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Providence Health & Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Credit Unions in the State of Wash | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Providence Health & Services Washington | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Unitedtekgroup, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Malik Law, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Providence Saint Johns Health Cent | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| My Technology Geeks, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| RPI Print, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Shiva Investments, LLC | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Providence Health and Services - M | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cosmos Granite West, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vanvi Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| All Star Directories, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Wizards of the Coast, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacific Pile and Marine | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Providence Saint John S Cancer Institute | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Playeveryware, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Parish of St. Bernadette | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Real Greek, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Renton Technical College | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sonika Singla PLLC, D.M.D. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Joseph Health Northern Californ | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stably Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stargate, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stemcell Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Trupanion Managers USA, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| VBN Sales, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wittman Estes, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zonar Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zones, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fikes Puget Sound, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ellen Polsky Bobby Virk D.M.D. PS, D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eagle Beverage and Accessory Products, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dore Law Group, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Datafi Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Covenant Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clean Republic Sodo, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Center for Integrated Care | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bright Apartment Holding, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Nile, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| B and B Dental Ceramic ARTS DB, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ammex Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aerospace Testing, Engineering and Certification, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Adhetec, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Abec, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Optimums, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ONG Innovations, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| One Workplace L Ferrari, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Omega Services and Supply, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ol Reign, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Norgren GT Development, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nite-Hawk Sweepers, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Neev Technologies, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Montessori Academy at Spring Valle | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Manual Therapy International Profe | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Macdonald-Miller Facility Solution | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lynden Incorporated | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Luxe Kitchen and Bath, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| King Electrical Manufacturing Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Husky Remodeling, LLC | Construction | 1 | 0% | 100% |
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