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.
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 791 petitions (72.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.9%. Meanwhile, the Wholesale Trade industry was the second largest contributor, filing 128 petitions (11.7% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
The Central Ohio Today publication area employers with the most petitions during 2024 included ERP Analysts, Inc., which filed 182 petitions with an approval rate of 98.4%, Strategic Systems, Inc. with 135 petitions and an approval rate of 99.3%, and Cardinal Health, Inc., which filed 113 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Central Ohio Today publication area saw a 1.5% 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 | 791 | 72.3% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 2 | Wholesale Trade | 128 | 11.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 81 | 7.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Information | 44 | 4% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 5 | Educational Services | 10 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Retail Trade | 4 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 0.2% | 50% | 50% |
| 11 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0.1% | 0% | 100% |
| Company Name | Industry(ies) | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERP Analysts, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 182 | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Strategic Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 135 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 113 | 100% | 0% |
| Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, LLC | Manufacturing | 48 | 100% | 0% |
| Goken America, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| OCLC, Inc. | Information | 41 | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| USG, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 39 | 100% | 0% |
| Toogann Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 31 | 100% | 0% |
| Gathi Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Information | 29 | 100% | 0% |
| Columbus Technology Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Dataeconomy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| Divis Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| G2O, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Yashco Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Metiz Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| American Honda Motor Company, Inc. | Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Archents, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Saas Global Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Smact Works, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Technosai Global Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 30% | 70% |
| Cem Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Transportation Research Center, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Technocraft Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Data Systems Integration Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Microman, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Information, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Shark Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Revel It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Dash Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Greif Packaging, LLC | Manufacturing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Vizion Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Ccfi Companies, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Amplifybio, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Logic Soft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Tek Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Edi-Matrix, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Covetrus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Cedarville University | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Assurant Technology Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| A2rsystems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| The Nuleap, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| ASR Group Holdings, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| STG Intermodal Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Datalysys, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Steepgraph Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Nifco America, Corp. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| International Products Sourcing Group, Inc. | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Innovative Software Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Echelle Resources, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Copeland LP | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Moriroku Technology North America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nestle R and D Center, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nexa Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Padel Development Company, LLC | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Reytechnologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Clinical Lab Consulting, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Siptek Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Velosio, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Stanley Electric US Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Scotts Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Health Informatics, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| United Software Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Elite It Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Focussoft Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Digital Biz Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Gensys, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Honda Logistics North America, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% | |
| Metapoint International Logistics Company, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Konecranes, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Komar Industries, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Systemian, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Talent Connect Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Techkoncept Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| L-H Battery Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Genric, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Ascyndent, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dedicated Technician Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CPS Solutions, LLC. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mccall Sharp Architecture, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Wendy S Company | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Allegiance Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Excel Softech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Treca Digital Academy | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dublin Technical Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Methodist Theological School in OH | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Valco Industries, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Elastostar Rubber Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Velteck Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ability Matters, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wendys International, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Willowwood Global, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Xpedantic, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yash Cloud Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kinetics Noise Control, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nissen Chemitec America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nvit, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Compass Technician International, Ltd. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Omi Management U S Limited Partner | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jegs Automotive | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Palmer Engineered Products, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Parker Trutec, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pronoesis, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Comet Processing, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Infovision21, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Columbus Asia Market, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Semcorp Manufacturing USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Infoverity U S, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hughey and Phillips, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Song Lan Restaurant, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SRK Tek, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Brendan Church | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dasisimulations, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Star Technology Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Groveport Madison Local Board of E | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dbaffinity, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BG Engineering Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sycamore Growth Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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