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NW LA Times Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry during 2024?

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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 classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based within the NW LA Times publication area, submitted 29 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. Of these, 27 were approved (93.1%), while two were denied (6.9%).

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 NW LA Times publication area submitted 95 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 95.8%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the NW LA Times publication area during 2024, with 29 petitions (30.5% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 93.1%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 20 petitions (21.1% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.

In 2024, the NW LA Times publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector was I Technician Enterprises Incorporation, which filed six petitions with an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the NW LA Times publication area saw a 39.6% decrease 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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in the NW LA Times Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2930.5%93.1%6.9%
2Manufacturing2021.1%100%0%
3Wholesale Trade1616.8%93.8%6.3%
4Transportation and Warehousing1414.7%92.9%7.1%
5Information88.4%100%0%
6Educational Services33.2%100%0%
7Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services22.1%100%0%
8Health Care and Social Assistance11.1%100%0%
8Finance and Insurance11.1%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the NW LA Times Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustriesTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Holland America Line N VTransportation and Warehousing8100%0%
Advanced Bionics, LLCWholesale Trade, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services7100%0%
Trimed, Inc.Wholesale Trade683.3%16.7%
I Technician Enterprises IncorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services6100%0%
Iit Systems, LLCInformation5100%0%
Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.Transportation and Warehousing4100%0%
Rudra Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Infogen Labs, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Datadirect Networks, Inc.Manufacturing3100%0%
Precision Dynamics, Corp.Manufacturing2100%0%
MGA Entertainment, Inc.Manufacturing2100%0%
Nanak KD Vet, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Trans-Exec Air Service, Inc.Transportation and Warehousing250%50%
Sunixa Solutions, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services2100%0%
Clariont, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Praaneel, LLCInformation1100%0%
Medical Clinic Inc., P CHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Ojas Innovative Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Newhere, Inc.Wholesale Trade1100%0%
Logicube, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Premier America Credit UnionFinance and Insurance1100%0%
Qtrac, Inc.Information1100%0%
Qtrac, LLCInformation1100%0%
Ral Design & Management, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10%100%
Resmed Motor Technologies, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
The Alfred E Mann Foundation for Scientific ResearchProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Tintri by DDN, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Valencia Pipe CompanyWholesale Trade1100%0%
West Coast Music Academy, LLCEducational Services1100%0%
Young LA Trading Company, LLCWholesale Trade1100%0%
3dcam International CorporationManufacturing1100%0%
Abinfotechnologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Amer Nackoud CPAProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services10%100%
Big Battery, Inc.Wholesale Trade1100%0%
Bigbattery, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
C L Geosolutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
California Insitute of the ARTSEducational Services1100%0%
Canoga Perkins CorporationManufacturing1100%0%
Cbol CorporationManufacturing1100%0%
CC Wellness, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
Chaminade College PreparatoryEducational Services1100%0%
Dynamo Aviation, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Growbiz Services, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
HD Geosolutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Healing Hands Vets, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Honda Racing Corporation USAManufacturing1100%0%
HRD Aero Systems, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Integra Beauty, Inc.1100%0%
International Gems and Minerals inWholesale Trade1100%0%
KDC/One Chatsworth, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Lavi Industries, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Lewis Ross Associates, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Lief Organics, LLCManufacturing1100%0%

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