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%. Locally, employers across all industries located within the South Cuyahoga News publication area submitted 384 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 99%.
The Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings in the South Cuyahoga News publication area during 2024, with 136 petitions (35.4% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 100%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 111 petitions (28.9% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.1%.
Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Accommodation and Food Services sector during 2024, Apple American Group, LLC stood out with four petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by 3820 Orange LLC, PL with one petition and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Accommodation and Food Services sector in the South Cuyahoga News publication area saw an unchanged 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 | 136 | 35.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 111 | 28.9% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 55 | 14.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 42 | 10.9% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 5 | Information | 14 | 3.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 6 | 1.6% | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 7 | Accommodation and Food Services | 5 | 1.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 0.5% | 50% | 50% |
| 8 | Construction | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Retail Trade | 1 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Corporation | Manufacturing | 73 | 100% | 0% |
| The Metrohealth System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 51 | 100% | 0% |
| Keybank National Association | Finance and Insurance | 29 | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | Manufacturing | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| Ideate Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Renee Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23 | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Integration Developer Network, LLC | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Medical Mutual of Ohio | Finance and Insurance | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Cooper Power Systems, LLC | Manufacturing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Vertex Computer Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| B D G Wrap-Tite, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| CSA America Testing and Certificat | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Cyanicsoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| MRI Software, LLC | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Mamsys Consulting Services, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Quadax, Inc. | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Apple American Group, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Sterling Infosystems, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| University Hospitals Health System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Bearing Distributors, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Trimble Transportation Enterprise Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| OLR America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Overdrive, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| GRL Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Crescendo Commercial Realty, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Tek Sources, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Federal Metal Company | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Numantra Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nitor Partners, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Momentive Performance Materials Qu | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oatey Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mim Software, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Marsh Berry & Company D B a Marshberry, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Onyx Creative, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Park Place Technologies, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pile Dynamics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Price for Profit, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Seam Group, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shark and Minnow, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sotera Health | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Specialty Networks, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Noco Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Think a Move, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Third Federal Savings and Loan | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Viewray Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dingus and Daga, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dakota Software Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cunningham & Associates CPA S, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Confinity Robotics D B a Confi, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cleveland Circuit a, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cleveland Asia Supermarket, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cellular Technology Limited | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| C a Litzler Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| C a Litzer Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| B D G Wrap Tite, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Avion Consulting Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advizex Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aba Insurance Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| A P Therapy, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 3820 Orange LLC, PL | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lumitex, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Krish Services Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jet East | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Improving Ohio, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Improving Ohio D B a Prosource, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| HW and Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hudec Dental Associates, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gateway Electric, LLC. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gateway Electric, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gardiner Service Company, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Formerra, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Flexjet, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| FD Rolls, Corp. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eaton Aerospace, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dyna Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DV and Group Enterprises, LLC | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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