Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
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 West OC Times publication area submitted 493 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.8%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the West OC Times publication area during 2024, with 238 petitions (48.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.1%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 60 petitions (12.2% of the total), with an approval rate of 96.7%.
The West OC Times publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included V-Soft Solutions, Inc., which filed 37 petitions with an approval rate of 97.3%, Itechmatics, Inc. with 30 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Hyundai Autoever America, LLC, which filed 14 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the West OC Times publication area saw a 34.5% 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 | 238 | 48.3% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 60 | 12.2% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 44 | 8.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 30 | 6.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Wholesale Trade | 30 | 6.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Information | 21 | 4.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Educational Services | 14 | 2.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Retail Trade | 12 | 2.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 10 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Transportation and Warehousing | 10 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Construction | 8 | 1.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 0.4% | 50% | 50% |
| 15 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0.2% | 0% | 100% |
| 15 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-Soft Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 37 | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Itechmatics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 31 | 100% | 0% |
| Hyundai Autoever America, LLC | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Harbinger Motors, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Western Dental Services, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| ERP Integrated Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Partners Information Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Continental Exchange Solutions, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Chugh, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Mindtech Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| California State University Long B | Educational Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Epson America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Moffatt and Nichol | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Cubedigico, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Chugh Cpas, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Soumava Sen PC, D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Yamaha Motor Corporation USA | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Alignment Healthcare, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Walong Marketing, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| P2S, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Green Wave Ingredients, Inc. | Retail Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Siri Learning, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| DJI Service, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange Count | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Tawa Services, Inc. | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Padcom Design and Construction Manager | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Confie Administrative Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacrim Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| P2S LP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| DR Kumo, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Exbon Development, Inc. | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Orora Packaging Solutions | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Tomarco Contractor Specialties, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| California State University Long Beach | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Briden Dental Associates, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Gurunanda, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Safran Cabin, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Auditboard, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| VCA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Veros Real Estate Solutions, LLC | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Westways Staffing Services, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Robinson Pharma, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Swift Cargo, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Surfline Wavetrak, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Investel Development, LLC | Finance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Lieutenant Foods Americas | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| International Technologies and Sys | Wholesale Trade, Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ryght, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Korean Red Ginseng Inc., Corp. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Gitsit Solutions, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fisker Group, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Exemplis, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Aci Law Group, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Network Provider Associates, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Victory Maritime Services USA | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Oc Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Turbo Air, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Brainsharp, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Moffatt & Nichol | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Traffic Management, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Chorus Innovations, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Colorado Perfect Teeth, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Symposia Studio, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Data Application Lab | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Tensoriot, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Earth Mechanics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Talent and Acquisition, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacific Coast Appliance Repair, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| E K Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| California Bees, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RJC American, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| New Mexico Perfect Teeth, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Revolution Supply Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacific Ironclad, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacifica Christian High School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Revo Logistics Technology, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oc Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| OK International, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| On Point Financial Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Onixport, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pharmaresearch USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Orange County Asian & Pacific Islander Community Alliance, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pan-Pacific Mechanical | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| OTX Logistics, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Overair, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yamaha Corporation of America | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Xgimi Technology Incorporated | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Word and Brown Insurance Administr | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| UST Global, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Upwing Energy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| United Pacific Industries, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unipharma, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Twining Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tsong Law Group, APC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TS Conductor, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Trublue Global, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Travismathew, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Togetherbuy Com | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Thermal Engineering International USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Cycle Group, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tera Engineering Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Talent & Acquisition, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| T-Z Enterprises, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sure Forming Systems, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sunshine Outdoors, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stanton University | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Spmdesign, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Spartan Radar, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Solar Switching Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sohnen Enterprises, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Set N Stone | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SDI Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SCG America Construction, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rocket Lab USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Robert Chang Accountancy Corporati | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Roams, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CBR Technology, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chapman University | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clever Care Health Plan, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clinnova Research Solutions Corpor | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cosmodyne, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DCP of Illinois Crystal Lake, Ltd. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dentis USA Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Diasorin Molecular, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Digital Mapping, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DR Charles Smith & Associates Westland Center, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dynamic Dental Health Associates O | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Edo America, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eec Environmental | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Elevated Living Concepts, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Elizabeth G Santos, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eminent, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ensymbios, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Epost Global, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Littleflower, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 4aisoft, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Abacus Ip, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Adient Aerospace, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Charging Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advantage HCS, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alliance Hospice and Palliative CA | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Anaheim Union High School District | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Applied Business Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Applied Membranes, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Array Central, Inc. | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ashunya Investment Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Autonomous Medical Devices Incorpo | Manufacturing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Bar Bakers, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bare Cotton Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Baron and Baron, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bethesda University | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Better Earth, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Boeing Encore Interiors, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Brident PC, D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cable Devices, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lmntrix, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lobel Financial Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lunala, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Madaluxe Group, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Manas Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Match the Hatch Biotechnology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Meckler Dental Providers Garfield, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Memorial Health Services D B a Mem | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mercury Paper, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Micronix USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MK Hotels Brea, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mortgage Portal Corporation | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Motive Energy Storage Solutions, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Motive Managed Services, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mudt Design, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Multiquip, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Myers Houghton and Partners, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Needcare, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Netreo, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Eric S Montalvo, LLP | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Estructura USA Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eureka, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Executive Development, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Genmega, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Giumarra International Berry, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Growthbook, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Han Park Law Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hyundai Motor America | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hyundai Platfrom, Corp. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| HZ Cpas and Advisors, P C | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Iig Wireless, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Informative Research, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integrated Glaztech | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| International Technologies & Systems, Corp. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Iqra Network, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| JDH Pacific, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jyk Veterinary Clinic, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Leothundra Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Lighthaus, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
!RECEIVE ALERTS
DONATE
Alerts Sign-up