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 Suffolk Reporter publication area submitted 609 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.4%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 348 petitions, representing 57.1% of all submissions in the Suffolk Reporter publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Manufacturing industry, which accounted for 123 petitions and represented 20.2% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Manufacturing industry, 99.2% were approved and 0.8% were denied.
Compared to 2023, the Accommodation and Food Services sector in the Suffolk Reporter publication area saw a 33.3% 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 Suffolk Reporter Publication Area, 2024
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 348 | 57.1% | 98% | 2% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 123 | 20.2% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Educational Services | 30 | 4.9% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 28 | 4.6% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| 5 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 19 | 3.1% | 84.2% | 15.8% |
| 6 | Construction | 17 | 2.8% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| 7 | Wholesale Trade | 16 | 2.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Information | 6 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Retail Trade | 6 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Suffolk Reporter Publication Area During 2024
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 80 | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Sartorius Stedim North America | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 100% | 0% |
| State University of New York at Bu | Educational Services | 29 | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| Research Foundation for the State | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 100% | 0% |
| Hallmark Global Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 100% | 0% |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Nyc Gravitynet, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Bactolac Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekhub, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Sciegen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| It Ebusiness Consulting Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Invagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 11 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| Evaric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| LNK International, Inc. | Manufacturing | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| BPA International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Softheon, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Achiever United, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7 | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| American Regent, Inc. | Manufacturing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Verint Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Island Consolidated, LLC | Construction | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Visual Citi, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Henry Schein, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Staffco of Brooklyn, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Iq Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| S&R It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Contract Pharmacal, Corp. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Creative Biogene D B a Creativ, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Gray Acumen, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Supplyhouse, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| State University of New York at Buffalo | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Seargin, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Forte Construction Corporation | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Spellman High Voltage Electronics | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Festo Corporation | Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Vormittag Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Inprocess, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Yu Shan Company, U., Ltd., S.A. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Kindness Unlimited Physical Occupational and Speech Therapy Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| KLD Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Linear Signs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Verint Americas, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Newsday, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| TSR Consulting Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| PHD Media, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Tates Wholesale, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Synergy Resources, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Sid Tool Company, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sportime Clubs, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Spirit Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Chinese American Group of ART and Literature, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ali C Kurtmer CPA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Brody Law Group, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bocsci D B a Boc Sciences, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ducon Technologies, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Carco Group D B a Cisive Everi, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Optowave Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| CD Biosciences, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| David Peyser Sportswear, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Accuon Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| ASG, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Articulate Global, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Apartment It Professional Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| AMS Business Deals Corporation | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Medical, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Lighting Industry, Corp. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stony Brook Radiology UFPC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stony Brook Surgical Associates UFPC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Suffolk Lock and Security Professi | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Summerhill Landscapes, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Source-Ray, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Software People, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ASK Distributors, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Awe Technologies, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bates and Masi Architects, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BLI International, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Schenck USA, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bluebird Warehouse, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rioconsulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Research Foundation of Suny at Buffalo | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Build Health, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Reliance Communications, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 295 Three Mile Harbor Road, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yu Shan Company U S a, Ltd. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yeming MA Associate, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Winic Technologies USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| WHTB Glass, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Water Lilies Food, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Washton and Gitto, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| VSM Rostra, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| A and Z Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vitaye, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vita Warehouse, Corp. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ABM Wireless, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ultraflex Power Technologies, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aerospace Lighting Corporation D B | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tritec Building Company, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tristan Contracting, Corp. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Toggle Industires, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Time Cap Laboratories, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Theracare of New York | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Afridi Associates | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Te Systems, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Akron Generics, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tap Electrical Contracting SRV, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alarm Lock Systems, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Supreme Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alfa Chemistry, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Super W, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sunrise Health Center, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jhfair, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| J C Construction Management | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Continental Marble, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Converged Technology Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Creative Biolabs D B a Creative Biolabs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Creative Biolabs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integrated Structures, Corp. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Crystalgen, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Innogenix, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Infomate, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Daddario and Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hearts and Science, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hanly, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hallmark Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dbazone, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dice Lion Technology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Home Decor, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Future Stars Southampton, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Friends of Hillel at Stony Brook, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Disc Graphics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dovedale Sales, Corp. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Etrmservices Com, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Envisionary Life Health Science LL | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Enviro Services Constructors D B a RRT Design Construction, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Elecnor Hawkeye, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| East Coast Orthotic Prosthetic, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eagle Scaffolding Services, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quality Door & Hardware, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quality and Assurance Technology | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Prismark Partners, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Posillico Civil, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Physical Medicine and Rehab of Long Island | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Photonics Industries International, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pharbest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oza Sabbeth Architecture D, P C | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| North Shore Hematology Oncology as | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| North American Partners in Anesthe | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| North America Partners in Anesthesia of New Jersey, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cellular City USA, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New York Cancer and Blood Specialists | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New SPS Crossfolds, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nainoa, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MNS Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Mason Technologies, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LTE Care Plus, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lodging Solutions, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chabad of Southampton, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chem3, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Li Care Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Laguardia Design Landscape Architecture, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lab Crafters, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Kliger Weiss Infosystems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloud Printing, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Conrad Capital Management, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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