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 SW New Hampshire News publication area submitted 441 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 95.9%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the SW New Hampshire News publication area during 2024, with 204 petitions (46.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 92.6%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 76 petitions (17.2% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
The SW New Hampshire News publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included Highdata Software Corporation, which filed 28 petitions with an approval rate of 92.9%, Dataserv, Inc. with 20 petitions and an approval rate of 90%, and Deebecon, Inc., which filed 15 petitions with an approval rate of 66.7%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the SW New Hampshire News publication area saw a 0.5% 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 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 204 | 46.3% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 76 | 17.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 34 | 7.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Educational Services | 30 | 6.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Information | 23 | 5.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 22 | 5% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 17 | 3.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 1.1% | 80% | 20% |
| 8 | Construction | 5 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Utilities | 3 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highdata Software Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| University of New Hampshire | Educational Services | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| Dataserv, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 90% | 10% |
| Deebecon, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Allegro Microsystems, LLC | Manufacturing | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| C and S Wholesale Grocers, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Iron Mountain Information Manageme | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Amphenol TCS a Division of Ampheno | Manufacturing | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Lonza Biologics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Myappshub, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Unique System Skills, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Connection Inc., PC | Retail Trade, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Wholesale Trade | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Big SKY Global, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Deka Research and Development, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Concord Hospital-Laconia | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Fy International, LLC | Retail Trade | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Akken, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Parallel Wireless, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corpo | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Amadeus Hospitality, Inc. | Information | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Camp Systems International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Laborie Medical Technologies, Corp. | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Markem-Imaje Corporation | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Velcro USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Deka Research & Development, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Concord Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Fourhub Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Decisionwave Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Boston Analytical D B a Ba SCI, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Atrium Medical Corporation | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Wespothire, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Amadeus Hospitality Americas, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Drut Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sig Sauer, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Catholic Medical Center Physician | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Optimizely North America F K a, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Zenith Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Scientia Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Iomosaic Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Resonetics, LLC | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Foxx Life Sciences, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Foxx Life Sciences | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Raynor Dental Peterborough, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Phasorlab, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mae Consulting Group D B a Mae, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Optiline Enterprises, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| MM Info Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Skillsoft Services Company, LLC | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| SMA Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Canary Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ccsoltech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Celestica, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Finance and Insurance | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Vapotherm, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bottomline Technologies, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Vendor Credentialing Service, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Axzora Resourcing, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Techmind Software Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Southern District Ymca | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Elliot Professional Services Netwo | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Electronics for Imaging, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Yieldmo, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Unitech Services Group, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| PSI Water Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unitil Service, Corp. | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nhoms, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nobis Engineering D B a Nobis, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Veris Wealth Partners, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Optimizely North America, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nordson Medical NH, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Novocure, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wayne Manufacturing Industries, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Williamson Electrical Company, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Old Dutch Mustard Company D B a Pil, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nylon Corporation of America | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Skillsoft Corporation | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sic Technology Group, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Steiner and Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stonex USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| STW Staffing, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Service Federal Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Serve Professionals, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Techlogic Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sequel Med Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sanborn Head and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ross Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Roshi Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tradeport USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rockystone Electronics, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Triple a International, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Regrow Agriculture, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Radiation Safety & Control Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Public Service of New Hampshire | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Newspapers of New Hampshire D B a | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| First Congregational Church, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Exeter Hospital, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| EMRLD Health, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| EMR It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Emerson Ecologics, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ebytes Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Decco, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| D E W Construction Corporation | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cyclyx International, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Core Physicians, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Classic Cars, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| City of Keene New Hampshire | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chapman Software Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Celestica Precision Machining, Ltd. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Camp Software, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| C Squared Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Brayton Engery, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Brayton Energy, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bhannu Healthcare Systems, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bellman Jewelers, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bauer Hockey, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Automated Video Inspection Devices Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Associated Crocers of New England, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Androscoggin Valley Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Agamatrix, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Admix, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New Erie Scientific, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Moore Nanotechnology Systems, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Monadnock Community Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MMS Analytics, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mmis, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Microdesk, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Microdesk, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Metaitgroup, LLC | 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| Merchants Automotive Group D B, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Marmon Utility, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Loyalty Builders, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lamprey Health Care, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Knowledge Resources Group, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| KMC Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ITNH, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| It Excel, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ipura Consulting Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hotspring, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hong Sheng, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| GTT, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Great Voyage, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Granite Source Power, LLC | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gilford Hills Tennis and Fitness, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Galvion Soldier Power, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fubeus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Franklin Pierce University | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Foodstate, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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