Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
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%.
Compared to 2023, the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector in the KC Reporter publication area saw a 50% 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 | 554 | 69.1% | 98% | 2% |
| 2 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 93 | 11.6% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 3 | Educational Services | 54 | 6.7% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 28 | 3.5% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| 5 | Information | 13 | 1.6% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| 6 | Transportation and Warehousing | 10 | 1.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Wholesale Trade | 9 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Finance and Insurance | 9 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Construction | 7 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 5 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Retail Trade | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perficient, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 125 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Burns and Mcdonnell Engineering Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 84 | 100% | 0% |
| Amdocs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 66 | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Geminisoft Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 41 | 100% | 0% |
| The Childrens Mercy Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 38 | 100% | 0% |
| HNTB Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 100% | 0% |
| Telecom Technology Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 33 | 97% | 3% |
| HRB Professional Resources, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 28 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | Educational Services | 23 | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Climate, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Rese | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Transystems Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Securenet Systems Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 73.3% | 26.7% |
| Frontier Schools, Inc. | Educational Services | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Saint Lukes Health System | Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| DST Health Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| MHM Support Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| DST Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Kansas City Southern Railway Company | Transportation and Warehousing | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| DST Pharmacy Solutions, Inc. | Information | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| SSM Health Care Group D B a Slucar | Health Care and Social Assistance | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Bunzl Distribution USA, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Truman Medical Center, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 7 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Valorem, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| University Health Physicians | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Ocelot Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Nubes Opus, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Procom Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| School District of Kansas City 33 | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kans | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Bayer Cropscience LP | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Garney Companies, Inc. | Construction | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Nextgen Information Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Object Computing, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ros Technology Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Spigot, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Fairview Heights Medical Group S C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Skymark Refuelers, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Curators of the Un of Missouri | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Digital Plus Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Park University | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Burns and Mcdonnell Corporate Serv | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Bayer Research and Development Service | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Lead Bank | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Navvis and Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Mercy Clinic East Communities | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mecs D B a Elessent Clean Technician, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| North American Savings Bank F S B | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Naia | Educational Services, Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Schenck Process, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Neo Software Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sodecia Automotive Kansas City, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Openmethods, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Energizer Brands, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Children S Mercy Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacifica Consulting Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Catholic Diocese of Kansas City St. Joseph | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Burns & Mcdonnell Engineering Company, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Herjavec Group, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Physician Groups L C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pieriandx, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Amitech Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Roseland Broadcasting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rockhurst University | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Research Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Se3, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shook Hardy and Bacon, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smoljan Endodontics, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SS&C Gids, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SSM Health Care Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stellar Elements, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Swg-Sks, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Context Network | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Greater Kansas City Community | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Learning Cooperative | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unlimited Logistics, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| VSM Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Walker'S Food Products | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| West Argo, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| World Wide Technology Holding Company D B a World Wide Technology LLC, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Esi Contracting, Corp. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Energizer Manufacturing, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Ega America, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eastern Airlines, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dynamic Consultants Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dliflc | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Custom Lighting Services, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CRB Builders, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Black & Mcdonald Engineering Services, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bethesda Health Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh Mcdowe | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Benjamin an and Company, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bayer US, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Awot Global Logistics USA, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Avila University | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ARCH Resources, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Allied Materials & Equipment Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Adams Auto Sales, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Refratechnik North America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pivto Digital Learning | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Numerof and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nitto Automotive, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| National Beef Packing Company, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| National Association of Itercollegiate Athletics Naia | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Multivac, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Milhouse & Neal, LLP | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Sem | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Midwest Veterans Biomedical Resear | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Midwest Geriatric Management, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kansas City VA Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| J P Collier | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| IPFS Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hoefer Welker, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Herjavec Group, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hallmark Marketing Company, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hallmark Cards Incorporated | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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