Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b
This represents an approval rate of 98.6%, which is higher than the nationwide average.
That year, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the U.S. stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023. Statewide, employers in California across all industries submitted 80,081 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 98.5%.
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led H-1B petition approvals in the South OC Times publication area during 2024, filing a total of 1,120 petitions (69.1% of all submissions) and receiving 1,105 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 98.7%. The Manufacturing industry followed, with 186 petitions (11.5% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 97.8%.
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
The employers that filed the most petitions in the area during 2024 included UST Global, Inc. with 538 petitions and 99.8% of them approved, Denken Solutions, Inc. with 137 petitions and 99.3% of them approved, and Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. with 54 petitions filed and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, California saw a 1.2% 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 | 1,120 | 69.1% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 186 | 11.5% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 3 | Information | 134 | 8.3% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| 4 | Wholesale Trade | 35 | 2.2% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 5 | Finance and Insurance | 31 | 1.9% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| 6 | Construction | 24 | 1.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| 7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 20 | 1.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 17 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Educational Services | 10 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Retail Trade | 10 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 8 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Utilities | 5 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UST Global, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 538 | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| Denken Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 137 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Information | 54 | 100% | 0% |
| Infoshare Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 39 | 100% | 0% |
| UST Healthproof, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 33 | 100% | 0% |
| Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Manufacturing | 27 | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| Amicus Global It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| Masimo Corporation | Manufacturing | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| Aveva Software, LLC | Manufacturing, Information | 23 | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Prophecy Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Vizio Services, LLC | Information | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Springshine Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| Prophecy Technologies Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Microvention, Inc. | Manufacturing | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| It Division, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Smart Energy Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Hanwha Q Cells America, Inc. | Construction, Manufacturing | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Neudesic, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Icu Medical, Inc. | Manufacturing | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Hitachi Solutions America Hsal, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Ay Dee Kay, LLC | Manufacturing | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Sophlogic Global, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Alteryx, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Corelogic Solutions, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Hummingbird Teksystems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Loandepot Com, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Source Code Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Mobilenet Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Operation Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Hanwha Energy USA Holdings, Corp. | Construction | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Ocmi, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | Manufacturing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Trace3, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Multi Media, LLC | Information | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Integra Capital Group, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Calamp Wireless Networks, Corp. | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Intellian Technologies USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Dcube Data Sciences Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Tae Power Management, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Alpha Numero Technology Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Oakley, Inc. | Retail Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Lumetech North America Corporation | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Endologix, LLC | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Sterilization Products, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| TCT Mobile, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Intueor Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| G10X, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Swan Technolgies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Vizio, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Wevision, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Gradelink, Corp. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Glaukos Corporation | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Infoswift, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Atruz Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Apsi Construction Management | Construction | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Delarman | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Balboa Bay Partners, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Madiba, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Epal, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekhqs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Technicon Design Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Cytochip, Inc. | Manufacturing, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sidhicorp | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Lantronix, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Scatterfit, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Digifinex Technologies US, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacifico Power, LLC | Utilities | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Calerie Health Holding, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Horiba Instruments Incorporated | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Business Enterprize, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| MP Biomedicals, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Hip Investor Ratings, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Techsophy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Quest Software, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Isharingsoft, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hoya Surgical Optics, Inc. | Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| HTN Wireless, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| West Coast Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Aberdeen Captioning, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Yimu International, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Emerald X, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Osisoft, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Imi Critical Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dyn365, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 500 Designs, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 4 S T E L Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Salas Obrien, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ensign Services, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Accelerant Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sahawneh Dental Corporation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Evgateway | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Finfare, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Risa Technician, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fluxergy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pleros, LLC | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hanwha Q Cells USA Corporation | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Accurate Background, LLC | Information, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
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