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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 Central Nova News publication area submitted 15,668 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.3%.
While the Retail Trade industry led the H-1B filings with 11,533 petitions, representing 73.6% of all submissions in the Central Nova News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Information industry, which accounted for 3,322 petitions and represented 21.2% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Information industry, 98.6% were approved and 1.4% were denied.
In 2024, the Central Nova News publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Finance and Insurance sector was Sands Capital Management, LLC, which filed three petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Finance and Insurance sector in the Central Nova News publication area saw a 23.5% 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.
H-1B Petitions by Industry in the Central Nova News Publication Area, 2024
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Trade | 11,533 | 73.6% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| 2 | Information | 3,322 | 21.2% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| 3 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 183 | 1.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 57 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Utilities | 55 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 51 | 0.3% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| 7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 19 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 16 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Educational Services | 15 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Construction | 13 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Finance and Insurance | 13 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Transportation and Warehousing | 9 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 9 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Public Administration | 7 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Wholesale Trade | 4 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 17 | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Central Nova News Publication Area During 2024
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Com Services, LLC | Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade, Transportation and Warehousing, Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9,381 | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Retail Trade, Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2,242 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Amazon Development Center US, Inc. | Retail Trade, Information | 1,431 | 98.3% | 1.7% |
| Amazon.com Services, LLC | Retail Trade, Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1,405 | 94.5% | 5.5% |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc. | Retail Trade, Information | 449 | 98% | 2% |
| Amazon Advertising, LLC | Retail Trade | 88 | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Twitch Interactive, Inc. | Retail Trade | 51 | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Annapurna Labs US, Inc. | Retail Trade | 50 | 98% | 2% |
| The Boeing Company | Manufacturing | 32 | 100% | 0% |
| Fluence Energy, LLC | Utilities | 30 | 100% | 0% |
| Pillpack, LLC | Retail Trade | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| Nestle USA, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| The Nature Conservancy | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 19 | 89.5% | 10.5% |
| SKY Technologies, LLC | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction, Utilities | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Evolent Health, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Aes Clean Energy Services, LLC | Utilities | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| A9.com, Inc. | Retail Trade | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| American Institutes for Research | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Alexandria City Public Schools | Educational Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| I360 Holdings, LLC | Information | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| RTX Corporation | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. | Information | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Conservation International | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Amazon Payments, Inc. | Retail Trade | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Riskspan, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Planate Management Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | Transportation and Warehousing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| American Association of Motor Vehi | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| The Hanover Research Council, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Targeted Victory, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| High Sierra Pools, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| HR Research Organization | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Pointe Advisory, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Bop, LLC | Retail Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Goodreads, LLC | Retail Trade | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| IMDB Com, Inc. | Retail Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Creative Systems and Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Clinre, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Convoke, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Amazon Studios, LLC | Retail Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Deepsig, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sands Capital Management, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Elemental Technologies, LLC | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Amazon Com CA, Inc. | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Energix US D B a Energix Renew, LLC | Public Administration | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Amazon Capital Services, Inc. | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Kerecis, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Federated Wireless, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| CBG Building Company, LLC | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Cavnue, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Incentive Technology Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Fluence Energy Global Production O | Utilities | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Newgen Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ticket Evolution, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Woot Com, LLC | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Fonteva, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ashoka | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Dominion Dental USA, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Peoplentech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Aci Gift Cards, LLC | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Politico, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Powerup Technology, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Management Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Enhesa, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rare, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Excel Group, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| International Development Group Ad | Public Administration | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mcchrystal Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Aes Services, Inc. | Utilities | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Marginedge Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| IMDB.com, Inc. | Retail Trade | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| International Consulting Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Aes US Services, LLC | Utilities | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Navhealth, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Stratera Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Kimc U S, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| MPR Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Catholic Diocese of Arlington | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Avalonbay Communities, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Anchor Homes, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nuvitek, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| American Foundation for the Blind, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sapient Government Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| BC Architects Engineers, PLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Amazon Development Center U S, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cube84, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Culmen International, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lincoln Ip, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dayton Power and Light Comp NY | Utilities | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Most Investments, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| National Experienced Workforce Solutions | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Morten Beyer and Agnew D B a M, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Altair, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Navhealth Incorporated | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Morten Beyer & Agnew, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mediterranean Gourmet Harvest, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nova Patient Care | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| NTT Data Europe & Latam Branch in USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Parker Rodriguez, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Michael Vergason Landscape Archite | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pienso, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Peoplentech Institute of Information Technology, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Strategic Alpha, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Summit Ridge Energy, LLC | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sunset Pool, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Symplicity Corporation | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| T and T Consulting Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tetra Technician Es, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Aluminum Association, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Conservation Fund | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Pragma Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Sycamore School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ultimate Marketing, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vianova Health, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vinci Construction Grands Projets | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wave Civil, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wendroff and Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wirewheel, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zoobean, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RBG Holding, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Red Edge, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Redvector.com, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Remax Real Estates, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Remedy Health Associates, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rhodeside and Harwell, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RKG Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Robin Merger Corporation, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Salam Institute for Peace and Justice | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Salesintel Research, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Science Solutions, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Seygen, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sirtech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sprezzatura Management Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Engineering North America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stand Together Chamber of Commerce, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bluesight, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blulogix, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bonaventure Construction, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bonaventure Shared Services, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Brazen Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bricklayer Ai, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Building Momentum, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cakeboxx Technologies, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Carlin Springs SNF Operations | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ceg Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Center for Climate and Energy Solu | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Center for Religion and Diplomacy | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clango, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Classic Cottages, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Columbia Capital LP | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cyberbahn Federal Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| DFS Construction Corporation | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Doorways for Women and Families, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 57 Stars, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ABC Imaging of Washington, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advertising Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Agridulce, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aileron Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| AJW, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Amazon Registry Services, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Amazon Retail, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Academy of Pas Aapa | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| American Public Power Association | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Andiron Ai, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ardent Company, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Armenian American Cultural Association, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascend Partner Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Atwork Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| B J Kang Law, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ba Decor, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blank Slate Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bludiagnostics, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Interos, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Itech Agent | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| J R Reingold and Associates D, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Keylogic Associates, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Kids Language ART, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kryptowire, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LA Terminus Foundation | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Language Associates, LLC | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Leadership Institute | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Legacy Investing, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Level Access, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Liazon Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Logistics Capital & Strategy, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lovelytics Data, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Luminary, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lynk Global, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Maier and Maier, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Martins Construction, Corp. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mclean C2 Education, LLC | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Electrotempo, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Energix EPC, LLC | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Erickson Immigration Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corpora | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Federated Wirless, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Finalcover, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| First Information Technology Services | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Five Guys Enterprises, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fors Marsh Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gerber Products Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Business Travel Association | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Global Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Govaged, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| GRA Incorporated | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Holistic Acupuncture at Mclean, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Incapsulate, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| International Development Group Advisory Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| International Foundation for Election Systems Ifes | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| International Justice Mission | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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