Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/
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 Norfolk Reporter publication area submitted 464 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.1%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the Norfolk Reporter publication area during 2024, with 174 petitions (37.5% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.1%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 78 petitions (16.8% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
The Norfolk Reporter publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Retail Trade sector during 2024 included Thrasio, LLC, which filed nine petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Jill Acquisition, LLC with three petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and The Stop and Shop Supermarket Comp, which filed two petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Retail Trade sector in the Norfolk Reporter publication area saw a 15.8% 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 | 174 | 37.5% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 78 | 16.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Finance and Insurance | 69 | 14.9% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| 4 | Educational Services | 27 | 5.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Information | 24 | 5.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 19 | 4.1% | 89.5% | 10.5% |
| 7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 18 | 3.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Retail Trade | 16 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Construction | 8 | 1.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Wholesale Trade | 6 | 1.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6 | 1.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Accommodation and Food Services | 4 | 0.9% | 75% | 25% |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharkninja Operating, LLC | Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Dotcom Team, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Tripadvisor, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Sun Life Financial US Services Com | Finance and Insurance | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Boston Higashi School, Inc. | Educational Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Westernacher and Partner Consultin | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Viant Medical, LLC | Manufacturing | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| State Street Bank and Trust Compan | Finance and Insurance | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| CRRC MA Corporation | Manufacturing | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Broad Institute | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Granite Telecommunications, LLC | Information | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Thrasio, LLC | Retail Trade | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Authright, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Yzenx, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| First Help Financial, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Inbiz Concepts, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Stellix Global Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Kraft Analytics Group Kagr, LLC | Information | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Computershare, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Radiyant Consulting, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Crosscheck Networks, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Colonial Staffing Group, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Strategic Solutions Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Wellesley College | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Justice Resource Institute, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Walker, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| KNG Group, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| IDC Research, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Whitridge Associates, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| BL Healthcare, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Invoice Cloud, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Backoffice Associates D B a Sy, LLC | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| GZA Geoenvironmental, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Candel Therapeutics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sun Life Financial US Services Company, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Jill Acquisition, LLC | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Bay State Physical Therapy of Randolph, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Flexcon Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Soroco Americas Private Limited | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Green Structure Clean Energy, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Harbar, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Health Data Analytics Institute in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Healthcare Financial, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bosto | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Resurety, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Interactions, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Intex Solutions, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Red Oak Sourcing, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Reliance Engineers, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mindq, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Peabody Properties, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Biofourmis, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Stop and Shop Supermarket Comp | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Babson College | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| National Water Main Cleaning Compa | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Predictive Index D B a the, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Boston International Media Consult | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Phia Group, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mas Building and Bridge, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Xcerra Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Xenon Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Onpoint Insights, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Confiance Technician Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Kraft Group, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Stealth Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Space Realty, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Openclinica, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nymbl, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| NT Builder, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Randolph Engineering, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rand Whitney Container, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pledge Biosciences D B a Pledg, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Polus Solutions Formerly Genes, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pride India, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Primo Medical Group, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Qsoft Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zaffre Health Plan Solutions D, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zaffre Health Plan Solutions, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yi Julia Yang PC, D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Waldron H Rand Company, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Verastem, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Verai Discoveries, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Treeful Damaso Aniceto, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Predictive Index, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Montrose Foundation D B a, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Counseling and Psychotherapy C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tabors Caramanis Rudkevich, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Subaru of New England, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Stoughton Public Schools | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| South Shore Ymca | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| South Shore Mental Health Center I | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Simon Akkary CPA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Schatzel Counseling Group, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Savcare Health Company | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Saint Mary of the Hills School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sai Restaurant D B a Masala ART, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Safe Movers, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Riverside Community Care, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Remtec, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| North American Renewables, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Evenflo Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Engagesmart, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Eastern Nazarene College | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dennis Colwell Architects, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dedham Family Dental Care, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| David a Levy CPA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cscarfinder, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Capstan Atlantic | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Byblos Restaurant, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bummock Ai, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Braun Weiss, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bodyshopbids, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Lake Capital, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Beverly Dental Group, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Best Seafood, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BBK Worldwide, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bald Hill Builders, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aurus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arealtek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arbella Insurance Group | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Angstrom Advanced, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ampersand Management, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alvamed, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Allstate Glass, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| All Prime Investment, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Technology Innovation Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Technology Innovation Cor | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Abio-X Holdings, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 4G Clinical, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| North America Information Technology Consulting, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New England Market, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Needham Public Schools | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Microport Navibot International, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Medical Care of Boston Management Corporation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Marshall Acquisition Corporation D | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Liang Properties, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kudo Biotechnology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Kiddosland Child Development Center, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Khan Law, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kensington Capital Management, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kagr, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| K & E Camp Corporation | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jesson Oslin and Associates, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Iray Imaging, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ionoptix, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Intelycare, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Iconics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hollingsworth & Vose Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| HL Eastern, Corp. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Heritage Financial Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Healthfleet, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| GTC Law Group, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Smile Foundation | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gallop Global, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Freightplus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Finite Accounting and Tax, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Extreme Reach, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Evolved by Nature, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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