Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
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 North San Antonio News publication area submitted 135 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.5%.
The Information industry led the H-1B filings in the North San Antonio News publication area during 2024, with 56 petitions (41.5% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.2%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 55 petitions (40.7% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.2%.
The North San Antonio News publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included Mellow Soft, Inc., which filed 30 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Saiforce Technician, Inc. with five petitions and an approval rate of 80%, and Valassis Communications, Inc., which filed three petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the North San Antonio News publication area saw a 57.1% increase 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 | Information | 56 | 41.5% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 55 | 40.7% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| 3 | Finance and Insurance | 13 | 9.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Construction | 3 | 2.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 2.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 1.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Manufacturing | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellow Soft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 31 | 100% | 0% |
| Rackspace US, Inc. | Information | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| Iheartmedia Management Services in | Information | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Harland Clarke, Corp. | Finance and Insurance | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Valassis Digital, Corp. | Information | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Saiforce Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Iheartmedia Entertainment, Inc. | Information | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Valassis Communications, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Valudental Walzem, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Shushan Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Unintech Consulting Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Consulting Engineers Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unit 410, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Technocore360, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SRS Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Scaffold Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Waibel Ranches Texas, LLC | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quest Distributors D B a Quest, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nuevosoft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mattern & Fitzgerald Custom Builders, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| M and S Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Leonard D Young | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Joybox, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Iheartmedia Management Services, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Etiventure, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arrowall Company | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Analitica Global, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alterman Management Group, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Akshar It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 3M Health Information Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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