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 West Essex News publication area submitted 869 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 99.2%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the West Essex News publication area during 2024, with 392 petitions (45.1% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 99.5%. Meanwhile, the Information industry was the second largest contributor, filing 365 petitions (42% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
In 2024, the West Essex News publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Manufacturing sector was Ingenus Pharmaceuticals NJ, LLC, which filed nine petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in the West Essex News publication area saw a 4.9% 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 | 392 | 45.1% | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| 2 | Information | 365 | 42% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 43 | 4.9% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 4 | Educational Services | 20 | 2.3% | 95% | 5% |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 13 | 1.5% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 12 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Construction | 6 | 0.7% | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 6 | 0.7% | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 9 | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADP Technology Services, Inc. | Information | 307 | 100% | 0% |
| Genpact, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 248 | 100% | 0% |
| Headstrong Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | 100% | 0% |
| ADP, Inc. | Information | 41 | 100% | 0% |
| Montclair State University | Educational Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Cittacore Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Enquero, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Infotran Engineers & Architects, P.C. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 10 | 90% | 10% |
| Ingenus Pharmaceuticals NJ, LLC | Manufacturing | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Stira Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Sitetracker, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Coreweave, Inc. | Information | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Kustomer, LLC | Information | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Ame, Inc. | Construction | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Team Tranquil, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Inteplast Management Services, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| East West Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation U S a | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Merkscorp, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Seton Hall University | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Aace Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Technostaff, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Hoodoo Digital, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Rightpoint Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Quagen Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Jellyjoy, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Nan Ya Plastics Corporation Americ | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Kyocera Document Solutions America F K a Kyocera Mita America Inc., Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Leading Pharma, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Quality Care Physical Therapy and Rehab Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Inteplast Group Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Inglese Architecture & Engineering, L L C | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Richards Manufacturing Company Sales, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Irvington Pharmacy, LLC | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Work Market, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ying Cao Law, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Azco Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Allport Cargo Services USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Celergo, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Barnabas Health Medical Group, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Across International, LLC | Manufacturing, Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Aarkish Pharmaceuticals NJ, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Orion Healthcare, LLC. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Osteofit, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacific Tax and Consulting Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Peek Properties, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bellevue Parfums USA, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oricell Therapeutics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Barnabas Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Radin Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| NK Thind East Orange PA, D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Relationship Capital Partners, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bala Ganapati, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Associated Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Amartyaaya, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Summit Textile Trading, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Synthetixai, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ADP Totalsource Services, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ADP Master Tax, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Nephrology Group P a | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TNT Global Manufacturing, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Uceda Enterprises, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Uceda International, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vanguard Medical Group P a | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| White Globe Staffing | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wyse Advisors, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ficke and Associates, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation, U., S.A. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Futureproofai, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Garonit Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Faith Home Healthcare, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Esmsys, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Energy Technology Savings, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Industech International, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Endomedix, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Infotran Engineers Architects, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DRI Capital US, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Inglese ARCH and Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DR Panda Education | Educational Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Delta Circuits, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cranium Ai, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ios Naturals, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Continuity Logic, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Concord USA, LLC | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Common Cents Distributors, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| CDC Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lina Trade, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Livingston Legend, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Luce Schwab and Kase, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Case Medical, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Metsera, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Montclair Kimberley Academy Founda | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Carecam International, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bellwether Consulting, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New Jersey Society of Certified Pu | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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