Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
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 Shelby Reporter publication area submitted 610 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.4%.
The Transportation and Warehousing industry led the H-1B filings in the Shelby Reporter publication area during 2024, with 292 petitions (47.9% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 99.3%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 258 petitions (42.3% of the total), with an approval rate of 95.7%.
The Shelby Reporter publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included Fedex Dataworks, Inc., which filed 70 petitions with an approval rate of 97.1%, Sai Technologies, LLC with 35 petitions and an approval rate of 97.1%, and MI Softech, Inc., which filed 26 petitions with an approval rate of 96.2%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the Shelby Reporter publication area saw a 33% 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 | Transportation and Warehousing | 292 | 47.9% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 258 | 42.3% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| 3 | Finance and Insurance | 21 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 21 | 3.4% | 90.5% | 9.5% |
| 5 | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fedex Corporate Services, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 169 | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| Federal Express Corporation | Transportation and Warehousing | 105 | 99% | 1% |
| Fedex Dataworks, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 70 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Sai Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 35 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| MI Softech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| Fedex Freight, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| Guardian Healthcare Providers, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 21 | 90.5% | 9.5% |
| Conch Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 76.5% | 23.5% |
| Bricks It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Spartan Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Marshall Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 81.8% | 18.2% |
| Zreya Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| American Home Shield Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| SVS Technologies Limited Duns 079287817 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Simaxive Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Sedgwick Claims Management Service | Finance and Insurance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| SVS Technologies Limited Duns 0792 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Ameya Infotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Unique Key Resources, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| AST Global, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Arkana Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Crestsoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| IMC Companies, LLP | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Infoteknova, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Codeworks It, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Juice Plus Company, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloudywing Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fisher and Arnold, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Surface Dynamics, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Streem, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stern Cardiovascular Foundation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ameya Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Something Desi, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cii Diversities, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mueller Streamline Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nextech Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Reliable Financial Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Recovery Associates Group at Southwind, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rays Technical Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ramparivar, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pyramex Safety Products | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Onyx Medical D B a Elos Medtec, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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