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 South SGV News publication area submitted 350 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.3%.
The Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings in the South SGV News publication area during 2024, with 100 petitions (28.6% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 99%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 85 petitions (24.3% of the total), with an approval rate of 97.6%.
Compared to 2023, the Finance and Insurance sector in the South SGV News publication area saw a 30% 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 | Manufacturing | 100 | 28.6% | 99% | 1% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 85 | 24.3% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 43 | 12.3% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 4 | Wholesale Trade | 26 | 7.4% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| 5 | Transportation and Warehousing | 22 | 6.3% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 19 | 5.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Educational Services | 9 | 2.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Information | 9 | 2.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 8 | 2.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Finance and Insurance | 7 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Accommodation and Food Services | 4 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Construction | 3 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Public Administration | 2 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Utilities | 1 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Bottling, LLC | Manufacturing | 80 | 98.8% | 1.3% |
| Pristine Rehab Care, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| Newegg, Inc. | Retail Trade | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Eric Zhang and Associates, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Win It America, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing, Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Hot Topic, Inc. | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Varsun Etechnologies Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Simplain Software Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| LTS Associate, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Ecotron Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Angeles Del Sol ADHC, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Demidchik Law Firm, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Torrid Administration, Inc. | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Taad, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Giant Holding, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Zach Technology, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Help Half Plus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| D Element Group, LLC | Wholesale Trade, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Standard Escrow, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Di Li Law Professional Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| South Coast Air Quality Management District | Public Administration | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Oceanblue Network, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cashinflow Company | Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Shopsocial, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Wewin Law Group, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Amheart Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Wei-Chuan U S a, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| LFD Forwarding, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Scott Warmuth a Professional Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| VL Electronics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| M-1 Merchant Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| RDD Freight International LA, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Zenlayer, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Extreme Waves, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Benson Bincheng Liao | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mexus Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Unis Company, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| U S P Furniture, Corp. | Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Harry C Lin CPA a Professional Cor | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Joyful Adult Day Health Care | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sage Millimeter, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| S K Lee PC, D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Petkit Smart Technology Limited | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Q-Edge Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Panoramic Solutions, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Nutrasumma, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nurture Collective | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nikka Technology D B a Atan S, Corp. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New Wave Lending Group, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mocozy, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MJ Housing and Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Miracle Miles, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mingan, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Metaorigin Technology US, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Melomelo, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ly-USA Travel, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lucky Stars Adult Day Health Care Center, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lucky Stars Adult Day Health Care | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| C S Transportation, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zhou Law, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Xinli International, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| WNHL, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Whittier College | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wei Chuan USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wakool Transport | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vincismile Group, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| USA Hotel Group, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| US ARTS Center RH, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unlimited Containers, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Trois CPA a Pro, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Transology, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Top Healthcare Physical Therapy, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TNJ Express Global | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TMA Liquor, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Titlis North America Freight, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Thunder International Group, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Muses Institute | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SW Translations, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sun Yin USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Suavton Group, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ssharma Tax, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Solestage, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Soho Apparel Goup, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SLM Warehousing RC, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Simon & Edward, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shuttle Computer Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sharp Jusda Logistics Corporation | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shancheng Lameizi Dining Company, Ltd. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sequoia Tax and Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Scosi Orthopedics, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SCF Sealing Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| C U 2, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Caldron Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| California Escrow Group, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cargo Express Shipping, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CBC Home, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Central Escrow Group, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chang Chang Chen Company CPA S | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| China Interocean Transport, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| City Ocean International, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Continent Solution System, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CTC Investments Properties, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dacel - Ko'S Property Management Inc., Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Develop Environmental Protection, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dohome Technologies Corporation | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dolphin International Transportation, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Duro Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dynasty Shipping, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| E Lin Do, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 1 Realty Global, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 5 Points Exhibits, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 8 Net, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 699food, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Abacus Business Capital, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Align, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| America Chung Nam, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Future Technology DS, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Angeles College City of Industry | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Angeles Contractor, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Angelo Biotechnology Corporation | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aok Group, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arbor CPA a Professional, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ARK Freight Forwarding, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ashtel Studios, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Astrophysics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Beyond Century Consulting, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bridge Education, LLC | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Business Needs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Homebaylife, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Honour Lane Logistics USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Huang Law Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ideal Innovation, Corp. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integrity International Logistics | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| J F Shea Company, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| J F Shea Construction, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| JCR Aircraft Deburring, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jiunn-Liang Sheu ESQ | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jun an Consulting, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| K & P International Logistics, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| KCW CPA and Associates | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kingstone Group | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kurepro, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kyt Technology, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Law Offices of Bin Li and Associat | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Law Offices of Deacon Zhang, P.C. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Leon Chien, Corp. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Linxbot, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ECMS Express, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Elite Voyages | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Equus Holdings, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ernest Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ESL Academy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Excellence Opto, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Extensive Therapy Connection and Solution, LLC | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Frank Rong CPA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Franki Global, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Freezing Point Investment D B a Blossom Season Hot Pot, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Golden Bridge International Group | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Golden Global Management, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| H H J, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Harmoni International Spice, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| HDL Management USA Corporation | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hdtech Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Heliofidem Renewable Energy, LLC | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hikvision USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hilix International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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