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 Broward News publication area submitted 405 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.3%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 283 petitions, representing 69.9% of all submissions in the North Broward News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Educational Services industry, which accounted for 25 petitions and represented 6.2% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Educational Services industry, 92% were approved and 8% were denied.
Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in the North Broward News publication area saw a 77.8% 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 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 283 | 69.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 25 | 6.2% | 92% | 8% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 16 | 4% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 14 | 3.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 13 | 3.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 8 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Construction | 8 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Information | 7 | 1.7% | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| 10 | Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | 1.5% | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 10 | Accommodation and Food Services | 6 | 1.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Retail Trade | 5 | 1.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Software Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 117 | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Majestic It Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| Synergy Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Datson360, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| Advantage Academy of Miami, Inc. | Educational Services | 11 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| Verotech Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 90% | 10% |
| Kaplan North America, LLC | Educational Services | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Bpmlinks, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Edufin It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Inspyr Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekforce Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Techila Global Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Boca Raton, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Staffed 360, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Central Dynamics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Citco Technology Management, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| HHS Technology Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Craneware, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Everglades College, Inc. | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Vsoft Solutions, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| GA Telesis, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| A Technician System, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 7 Kings Code, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Iqor US, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Integrated Regional Laboratories P | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Supervisor Associates D B a Onindus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Infosprints, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| SHL Pharma, LLC | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| S and D Engineering and Constructi | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Learning Experience, Corp. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Keith and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Atlantix Partners, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lupin, Inc. | Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Verifone, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vista Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lupin Research, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mahigaming, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pharos Group, LLC | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Polyglass USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pomp RX Pharmacy, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pediatrix Medical Group of Louisiana, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oz Digital D B a Oz, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zipby USA, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Orbis Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oneblood, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oci Group, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nordic Group, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Noble Capital Markets, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Naked Media, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| N L Elgut M D and Associates, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Muengineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mojix, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Moder Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Minerva Meats USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Working Nurses Healthcare, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| West Boca Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Weecare D B a Upwards, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vivian Perez-Mcarthur, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| USA Marble, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| US Integrity, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Ticktin Law Group, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Suzano Pulp and Paper America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Susan Lin Design, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sullivan Construction Company, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Structures, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Standard Lines Brokerage, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sripen, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Slim CD, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Slam Florida D B a Slam Boca R, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SKY 360 Development, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Silverlogic, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shenandoah General Construction LL | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Selas Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Renaissance Regulatory Services in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Recommerce, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rayes and Terencio Holding D B, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rave Infosys D B a Rave Digita, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| QXC Communications, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pure Fresh, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Power Division, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mapei Corporation | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Contech Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Concurrent Real-Time, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Complyright, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Coldwater International, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| City Furniture, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chilla Beverages USA | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Charter School Properties, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Centralbos Employee Services, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Central Dynamics D B a Cendyn, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Celupal Worldwide Industries, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| C B S Financial CPA PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Buesiness Information Systems, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Water Advisors LP | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Stream Communications, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bible Media Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bellwood, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| AZ-Group USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Avere Commodities, Corp. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ASC American-Sun Components, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ASC American Sun Components, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Archwell Holdings, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Archwell Essentials, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Anju Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Changer, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alex Dominguez & Associates, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alaris Aerospace Systems, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Agile Infoways, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 4S Graphics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| M & L Unique Furniture Projects, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lanzo Construction Company Florida | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Keefe Mccullough & Company, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| JM Flex Solutions, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jasmine Apartments, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Imagination Media, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hypower, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Huff Capital USA, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hotwire Communications, Ltd. | Information | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Holy Cross Hospital, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hoerbiger America Holding, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| HI-Technician Import Export Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Henderson Behavioral Health, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Heart2heart Outreach of South Florida | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Go-Tilt Construction, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Forte Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Food for the Poor, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Excelsior Charter of Broward, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eventtracker Security, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Euroline Cabinet Design, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| DVC Industries D B a the Spice, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Doroni Aerospace, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Delta Light USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Deerfield Hotel One, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dantas Builders, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cor Technician Group US, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cool Power, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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