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.
In 2024, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings locally 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 during 2024 included Highdata Software Corporation, which filed 29 petitions with an approval rate of 93.1%, University of New Hampshire with 24 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Dataserv, Inc., which filed 20 petitions with an approval rate of 90%.
Compared to 2023, the SW New Hampshire News publication area saw a 4.8% 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 | 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 | Industry(ies) | 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% |
| C and S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Finance and Insurance | 15 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Deka Research and Development, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Allegro Microsystems, LLC | Manufacturing | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Iron Mountain Information Manageme | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Lonza Biologics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Amphenol TCS a Division of Ampheno | 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% |
| Concord Hospital Laconia | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Big SKY Global, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Fy International, LLC | Retail Trade | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Akken, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Wentworth Douglass Physician, Corp. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Camp Systems International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Amadeus Hospitality, Inc. | Information | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Parallel Wireless, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Velcro USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Markem-Imaje Corporation | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Laborie Medical Technologies, Corp. | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Concord Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Atrium Medical Corporation | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Amadeus Hospitality Americas, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Boston Analytical, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Optimizely North America F K a, Inc. | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Foxx Life Sciences | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Fourhub Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Wespothire, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Decisionwave Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Drut Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sig Sauer, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Zenith Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Catholic Medical Center Physician Practice Associates | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Vendor Credentialing Service, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ccsoltech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Southern District Ymca | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| SMA Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Iomosaic Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Skillsoft Services Company, LLC | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Canary Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Axzora Resourcing, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Scientia Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Mae Consulting Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Brayton Energy, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Microdesk, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| MM Info Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Resonetics, LLC | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Raynor Dental Peterborough, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bottomline Technologies, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Phasorlab, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Optiline Enterprises, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Electronics for Imaging, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Elliot Professional Services Netwo | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vapotherm, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Celestica, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Yieldmo, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Techmind Software Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Tradeport USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Admix, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Roshi Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bhannu Healthcare Systems, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rockystone Electronics, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Veris Wealth Partners, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wayne Manufacturing Industries, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Agamatrix, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Regrow Agriculture, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bellman Jewelers, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Williamson Electrical Company, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Radiation Safety and Control Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Public Service of New Hampshire | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| PSI Water Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bauer Hockey, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Techlogic Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| STW Staffing, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stonex USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Steiner and Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Triple a International, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Automated Video Inspection Devices Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unitech Services Group, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unitil Service, Corp. | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Associated Crocers of New England, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Skillsoft Corporation | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Androscoggin Valley Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sic Technology Group, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Service Federal Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Serve Professionals, Inc. | 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% |
| 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% |
| Celestica Precision Machining, Ltd. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Foodstate, Inc. | Manufacturing | 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% |
| Chapman Software Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| City of Keene New Hampshire | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Classic Cars, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Core Physicians, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Decco, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cyclyx International, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| D E W Construction Corporation | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Old Dutch Mustard Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nylon Corporation of America | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Novocure, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nordson Medical NH, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nobis Engineering, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Nhoms, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Newspapers of New Hampshire D B a | Information | 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% |
| 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% |
| C Squared Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lamprey Health Care, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Camp Software, Inc. | 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% |
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