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 Providence Reporter publication area submitted 1,637 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 99.1%.
The Retail Trade industry led the H-1B filings in the Providence Reporter publication area during 2024, with 750 petitions (45.8% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 99.2%. Meanwhile, the Finance and Insurance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 367 petitions (22.4% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.7%.
Compared to 2023, the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing sector in the Providence Reporter publication area saw a 100% 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 | Retail Trade | 750 | 45.8% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| 2 | Finance and Insurance | 367 | 22.4% | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| 3 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 135 | 8.2% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| 4 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 125 | 7.6% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 94 | 5.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Educational Services | 89 | 5.4% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 7 | Construction | 13 | 0.8% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| 8 | Information | 11 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Manufacturing | 9 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Wholesale Trade | 7 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 6 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caremark, LLC | Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade | 383 | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Aetna Resources, LLC | Retail Trade, Information, Finance and Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 313 | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | Retail Trade | 305 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | Information, Management of Companies and Enterprises | 139 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Brown University | Educational Services | 70 | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Medidata Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 68 | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| CVS RX Services, Inc. | Retail Trade | 62 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Lifespan Physician Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| Factory Mutual Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| Aetna Medicaid Administrators, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Syscons Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Amica Mutual Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Procare Pharmacy, LLC | Retail Trade | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Affinity Physicians D B a Care, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Signify Health, LLC | Finance and Insurance, Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Brown Medicine | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Gilbane Building Company | Construction | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Dassault Systemes Simulia, Corp. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| IGT Global Solutions Corporation | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Bryant University | Educational Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| The Providence Community Health Ce | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Busitants Incorporated | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Narragansett Bay Anesthesia, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Rhode Island College | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhod | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Johnson & Wales University | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Lightspeed Pos USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Gilbane Federal | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Prospect Chartercare Physicians LL | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Brown Neurology | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Rise Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Seven Hills Rhode Island, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Software Quality Associates DB, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lifespan Corporation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Splitwise, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Stonewall Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| It1stop, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Miriam Hospital | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Wellpartner, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Windmoeller and Hoelscher Corporat | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Forensic Risk Alliance, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Aetna International, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Coastal Medicine Physicians, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Comprehensive Community Action, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| AIPSO | Finance and Insurance, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| GVK It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rxvantage, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Boskalis Offshore Contracting, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shubhlakshmi, Corp. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Moon Industries, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Silver Fern Practice, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Social Enterprise Greenhouse | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Betworks US, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Asia Restaurants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Srilu Information Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Starburst Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Affinity Physicians, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Taco Group Holdings, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Taknor Apex Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tedor Pharma, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Teknor Apex Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The French-American School of Rhod | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Affiliated FM Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Traverse Landscape Architects, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Union Studio Architecture and Community | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ACS Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 02908 Holdco, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hasbro, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hypertension and Nephrology, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| International Charter School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| FM Approvals, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| JMP Securities, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ennovi Advanced Mobility Solutions | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dliflc | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Diabetes and Endocrinology Associa | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Denison Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lockheed Architectural Solutions I | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Marstone, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Medicine and Long Term Care Associates, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dassault Systemes Americas, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nabsys 2 0, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Conformlab, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nephrology Associates, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nuestro Mundo Public Charter Schoo | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Care New England Health System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cardiovascular Institute of New En | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bruin Plastics Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Brown Dermatology | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Brewster Thornton Group Architects, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RNMKRS, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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