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
This represents an approval rate of 93.7%, which is lower than the nationwide average.
That year, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the U.S. stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023. Statewide, employers in Illinois across all industries submitted 20,166 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 98.7%.
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led H-1B petition approvals in the Kendall County Times publication area during 2024, filing a total of 112 petitions (78.3% of all submissions) and receiving 103 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 92%. The Information industry followed, with 13 petitions (9.1% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 100%.
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
The employers that filed the most petitions in the area during 2024 included Psquare Technologies, LLC with 16 petitions and all of them approved, Asoft Consulting, LLC and The Most Group, Inc. with 10 petitions each, and United Fortune It Solutions with nine petitions filed and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, Illinois saw a 6.3% 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.
| 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, Inc. | Information | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| United Fortune It Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 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 Services, LLC | 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% |
| 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, LLC | 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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