Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
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 North STL News publication area submitted 629 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 99%.
While the Finance and Insurance industry led the H-1B filings with 339 petitions, representing 53.9% of all submissions in the North STL News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, which accounted for 153 petitions and represented 24.3% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, 98.7% were approved and 1.3% were denied.
The North STL News publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Construction sector during 2024 included Clayco, Inc., which filed 19 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Clayco, Inc. with seven petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Alberici Constructors, Inc., which filed one petition with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Construction sector in the North STL News publication area saw a 50% 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 | Finance and Insurance | 339 | 53.9% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 153 | 24.3% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 46 | 7.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Construction | 27 | 4.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 27 | 4.3% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| 6 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 11 | 1.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 5 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Educational Services | 4 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna-Evernorth Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 278 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Cigna Evernorth Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 56 | 100% | 0% |
| World Wide Technology Holding Company L | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | 100% | 0% |
| Blueribbon Global Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Clayco, Inc. | Construction, Manufacturing | 27 | 100% | 0% |
| Lumeris Group Holdings Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascension Health-Is D B a Asce, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Ascension Health Alliance | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascension Health Is D B a Ascension Technologies, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Unikpros, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Nidec Motor Corporation | Manufacturing | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Aclara Technologies, LLC | Manufacturing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Hussmann Corporation | Manufacturing | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Emerson Electric Company | Manufacturing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Omniskope, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| HPS Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Dclimate, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Electric Power Systems International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Schnuck Markets, Inc. | Retail Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Sensoryeffects, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| World Wide Technology Holding Company D B a World Wide Technology LLC, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Express Scripts Services Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Enterprise Holdings, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Alphainfosys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Express Scripts, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dyocense, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ferguson Florissant School District | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| American Radiolabeled Chemicals in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Graybar Electric Company, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Engineering Software Research and Development, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nidec Aerospace, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascensions Health Is D B a Ascension Technologies, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascension Health Resource and Supply Management Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pattonville R-III School District | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ariel Premium Supply, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sensoryefects, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Analytical Pathology Services, Ltd. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Louis Cold Drawn, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Louis Heart & Vascular, P C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Teeturtle, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Telcobuy Com D B a TBX, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tetraimaging, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wenova, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| West County Cleaning Service, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alberici Constructors, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Evernorth Strategic Development in | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Evicore Healthcare MSI, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Express Scripts Pharmaceutical Procurement, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Foursevens, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Geotechnology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gojet Airlines, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Guardis Ai, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hire Soft Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Homewav, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Core & Main | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hunter Engineering Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cigna Evernorth Services | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ITF, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jost Chemical Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kai Design and Build Enterprises L | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lincoln Industrial Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Logicgridz, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Christ Covenant Church | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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