Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
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 North Cincy News publication area submitted 556 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.7%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 297 petitions, representing 53.4% of all submissions in the North Cincy News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Health Care and Social Assistance industry, which accounted for 99 petitions and represented 17.8% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry, all were approved.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the North Cincy News publication area saw a 54.7% 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 | 297 | 53.4% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| 2 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 99 | 17.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Retail Trade | 57 | 10.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 48 | 8.6% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 19 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Finance and Insurance | 7 | 1.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Educational Services | 5 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Wholesale Trade | 4 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Construction | 4 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Information | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0.2% | 0% | 100% |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children'S Hospital Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 82 | 100% | 0% |
| The Kroger Company | Retail Trade | 55 | 100% | 0% |
| Health Carousel, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 45 | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Agent Infotek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 36 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Medpace, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 33 | 93.9% | 6.1% |
| NTT Data Business Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 89.7% | 10.3% |
| General Electric Company | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| Worldpay, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Paycor, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| CBTS Technology Solutions D B a CBTS, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| Kaleidoscope Innovation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Narwal, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascendum Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| NXT Automate, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Trew, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Jupiter It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Dunnhumby, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| LCA Vision, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Axcess Financial Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Devicor Medical Products, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Landrum & Brown, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| London Computer Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| CBTS Technology Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Infotrust, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Enson Group, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| International Technegroup, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Givaudan Flavors Corporation | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| FTI Buyer, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Marketvision Research, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mercy Health Physicians Cincinnati | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mercy Health Physicians Cincinnati Specialty Care, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Michelman, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mindshire Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Norstar International, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Phillips Edison Company, Ltd. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Xomox PFT, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Flooid, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Belcan Services Group Partnership, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Belcan Services Group Partners, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Constellation Insurance, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Exatech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Alecta Infotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cincinnati Children S Hospital Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 828 Logistics | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Process Plus, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| PMC Smart Solutions, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Altev Community Pharmacy, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Patientpoint Network Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oncology/Hematology Care, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| OKL Engineering, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| OHNH EMP D B a Communicare Family of Companies, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Angels Castle | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Neptune Equipment Company D B a NE | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nephrology Associates of Greater Cincinnati, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| #1a Lifesafer, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Workhorse Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| United Group Services, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Accretech SBS, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Testing Laboratory, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Montess | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Cincinnati Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Strategic Planning Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stonehedge Building Group, Ltd. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Standex Electronics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sixdof Testing and Analysis, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sharonville Family Dental - Ming Yu LLC, D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shared Services, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Seibel, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Schear & Schear Cpas | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Road to Perfection, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Riverhills Healthcare, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Exclusive Services, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gentherm Medical, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Excelsior Accounting Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Greenacres Foundation | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Homefront Nursing, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Esi, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Icon Technology and Process Consul | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Infinite Tiers Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ensemble RCM, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integrity Express Logistics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eco Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jaan Health, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DSP America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Devphase, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Keysource USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kinettix, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Costrategix, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lendkey Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Claritas, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| OMG EMP LLC, M.D. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Caruso, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Callibrity Solutions, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Business Management Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mis Solutions | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| MRP D B a Medical Radiation PH, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Multilinks Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Biowish Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Navisoft | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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