Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b
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 Petroplex News publication area submitted 410 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.8%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 242 petitions, representing 59% of all submissions in the Petroplex News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Educational Services industry, which accounted for 50 petitions and represented 12.2% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Educational Services industry, all were approved.
In 2024, the Petroplex News publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Manufacturing sector was Jacam Catalyst, LLC, which filed two petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in the Petroplex News publication area saw a 75% 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 | 242 | 59% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 50 | 12.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Information | 43 | 10.5% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 28 | 6.8% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| 5 | Retail Trade | 10 | 2.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 9 | 2.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Manufacturing | 7 | 1.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 1.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Construction | 3 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 53 | 100% | 0% |
| Resolve Technician Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| Securonix, Inc. | Information | 26 | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Ayitc, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Navoinfo, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| The University of Texas Permian Ba | Educational Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Shiro Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Midland Independent School Distric | Educational Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Kam Technician Ventures Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Riseit Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Seven Tablets, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 90% | 10% |
| Ector County Independent School District | Educational Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekshark, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Imagevision. Ai, LLC | Information | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Proctek Texas, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Appstek, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Ixmules, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Digital Resources | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Ward Memorial Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Bluebird Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Car Offer, LLC | Retail Trade, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Odessa College | Manufacturing, Educational Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Appstek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Mary Kay, Inc. | Retail Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| MCH Professional Care | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Kermit Independent School District | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Headstorm, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Imagevision Ai, LLC | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Dawson County Hospital District | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| JDCQ Solutions, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Jacam Catalyst, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Midland County Hospital District D | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| MMH Physicians | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nexus Cognitive Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Osem Enterprises, Inc. | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Premier Family Care I, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Reeves County Hospital District | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Risk Theory Management, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Symphonic Source, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Two Hearts Home Health, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Worksoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 3S Engineering and Design, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Alpha Solutions USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Appshark Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Avio Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| BCCK Engineering, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cathodic Protection Solutions, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction, Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Credera Enterprises Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Diamondback E&P, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mach 1 Design | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Autire Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| AST Spacemobile Services, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arguijo Corporation | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| S5 Stratos, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Saulsbury Industries, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jungle Books, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Seminole Hospital District | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Trailer World D B a, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Altrazeal Life Sciences, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smith Industries, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Softtek Integration Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Solenic Medical, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Solutions by Text, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| H&J Petroleum Management & Consulting | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tectonicx, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ai Driller, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Fregolle Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Agile Oilfield Services, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Adtel International, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 8fold MGF, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 5elem USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| West Lake Distro, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Winkler County Hospital District | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hedk Architects, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DKSS Distribution, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lumera, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Daseke Companies, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Linear Roofing and General Contrac | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Countryplacemortgage, Ltd. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Midland Kidney Care, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Community National Bank | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clappone, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nextgendi Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Checksammy, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| North Texas Tax and Financial | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nurturing Home Care, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| KWA Construction LP | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Odessa Consultants | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Odessa Separator, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Campbell Private Wealth Management | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pecos INN, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BP&L Industries Energy Services, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Permico Royalties, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Familia Dental Odessa, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Price Kubecka, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Basin Design Service, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Propetro Services, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gee Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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