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 Benton Times publication area submitted 333 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 95.2%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 217 petitions, representing 65.2% of all submissions in the Benton Times publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Transportation and Warehousing industry, which accounted for 75 petitions and represented 22.5% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Transportation and Warehousing industry, 97.3% were approved and 2.7% were denied.
The Benton Times publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included Federal Soft Systems, Inc., which filed 51 petitions with an approval rate of 94.1%, Invincible Technician Systems, Inc. with 40 petitions and an approval rate of 97.5%, and Kitestring Consulting, Inc., which filed 17 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the Benton Times publication area saw a 21.2% 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 | 217 | 65.2% | 94% | 6% |
| 2 | Transportation and Warehousing | 75 | 22.5% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 25 | 7.5% | 96% | 4% |
| 4 | Information | 5 | 1.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Retail Trade | 3 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Educational Services | 2 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Utilities | 1 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J B Hunt Transport, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 78 | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| Federal Soft Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 51 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Invincible Technician Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42 | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | Manufacturing | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| Kitestring Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloud Centric, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| AMS It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| National Soft Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Novustech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| First Soft Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Abco Computers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Unique Logic Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Vidha It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 60% | 40% |
| Good One It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| K Tek Soft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Kee Technologies Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Select Jarvis, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Scope Retail Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Teslac It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mavis Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| John Brown University | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dream and Rise Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| United Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tatum Smith Welcher Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Symbiosis Capital Management, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Supplypike, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Supply Pike NC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stout Stuff, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wal Mart Associates, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SHA Enterprises, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Segra Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Retail Insight US, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Qualitative Financials, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Qbrainx, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Outdoor Cap Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Oculogx, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American It Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aquaturbo Systems | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Movista, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ATG Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Benchmark Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chehalem Aviation, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Iconnectit International, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Crevavi, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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