Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
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 Kendall County Times publication area submitted 143 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 93.7%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 112 petitions, representing 78.3% of all submissions in the Kendall County Times publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Information industry, which accounted for 13 petitions and represented 9.1% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Information industry, all were approved.
The Kendall County Times publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Information sector during 2024 included The Most Group D B a Simplify, Inc., which filed 10 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, K Rise Systems with two petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Most Group, Inc., which filed one petition with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Information sector in the Kendall County Times publication area saw a 38.1% 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.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 112 | 78.3% | 92% | 8% |
| 2 | Information | 13 | 9.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 11 | 7.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Retail Trade | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psquare Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Asoft Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| The Most Group D B a Simplify, Inc. | Information | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| United Fortune It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Unicom Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| International Business Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 75% | 25% |
| Vsecure Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Heptaware Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Argyll Info Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Glenysys Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Kaav, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Terra Information Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Broadway Software, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Qubitfy, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Calypso Soft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Grey Parrot Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| K Rise Systems | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Logoplaste USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sonova United States Corporate Service | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| White Oak It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Cem Global Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Chronos Imaging, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ez Tek Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Global Business Service 4u, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Abhay Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Ali Khan PC, D.D.S. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Viaphoton, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Amtech Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| United Fortune It Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unite Here Health | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Asi Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aurora Specialty Textiles Group in | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Braintree Technology Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sonova USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| C and Y Global Logistics Service L | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smiling Dental International, P C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Green Metro Planning, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oloop, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Most Group, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Meadowvale Incorporated | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Glanbia Business Services, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Keshav USA, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CMC Electronics Aurora, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Connect Hearing, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fastek Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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