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 Housatonic Valley News publication area submitted 146 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.6%.
While the Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings with 77 petitions, representing 52.7% of all submissions in the Housatonic Valley News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Health Care and Social Assistance industry, which accounted for 44 petitions and represented 30.1% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry, 97.7% were approved and 2.3% were denied.
The Housatonic Valley News publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Manufacturing sector during 2024 included Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutica, which filed 26 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Linde, Inc. with 13 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which filed seven petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in the Housatonic Valley News publication area saw an 8.5% 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 | Manufacturing | 77 | 52.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 44 | 30.1% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 3 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 13% | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| 4 | Educational Services | 2 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Information | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Construction | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutica | Manufacturing | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Danbury Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Linde, Inc. | Manufacturing | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Nuvance Health Medical Practice CT | Health Care and Social Assistance | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Teamwork It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Norwalk Hospital Association | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Fuelcell Energy, Inc. | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Sepals Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corporation | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Preferred Utilities Manufacturing | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Linde Advanced Material Technologi | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Nuvance Health Medical Practice, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Cadenza Innovation, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Chefs Warehouse, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Di Salvo Engineering Group STR | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Di Salvo Engineering Group Structural Engineers, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Western Connecticut State Universi | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wooster School Corporation | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| R4 Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nuco2 Management, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MJ Staffing Services, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Linde Gas and Equipment, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kanthal Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DMGT US Employee Services, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Acuren Inspection, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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