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 East Ventura News publication area submitted 781 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.5%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 510 petitions, representing 65.3% of all submissions in the East Ventura News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Finance and Insurance industry, which accounted for 106 petitions and represented 13.6% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Finance and Insurance industry, all were approved.
Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Manufacturing sector during 2024, Ale USA, Inc. stood out with seven petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by Pharmavite, LLC with five petitions and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in the East Ventura News publication area saw a 3.4% 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 | 510 | 65.3% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| 2 | Finance and Insurance | 106 | 13.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 57 | 7.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Educational Services | 17 | 2.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 17 | 2.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 11 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 10 | 1.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Retail Trade | 9 | 1.2% | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| 9 | Information | 7 | 0.9% | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| 9 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7 | 0.9% | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| 11 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 0.4% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 12 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Construction | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 288 | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Farmers Group, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 69 | 100% | 0% |
| Osi Digital, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 37 | 100% | 0% |
| Private National Mortgage Acceptan | Finance and Insurance | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Pro-Tek Consulting | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| Blackline Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 95% | 5% |
| Move, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Agilisium Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Mobile Programming, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Pepperdine University | Educational Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Pro Tek Consulting | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Mpulse Mobile, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Ale USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| CNM, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Pharmavite, LLC | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Dax Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Guitar Center, Inc. | Retail Trade | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Ezcloud Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| National Veterinary Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Limsons It Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Ecosyshub, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 3key Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Clinicas Del Camino Real, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Issquared, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Cydcor, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Intelex Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Datadirect Networks, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Haas Automation | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| DTS, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Illumix, Inc. | Information | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Idrive, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Scosche Industries, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nomad Consults, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pontis Research, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Energy Vault | Construction, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Enoah Isolutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hygiena, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hoverstate 2 0, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Raypak, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rabbit, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Prodigiq, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Apparel Partners, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Wella Operations US, LLC | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| California State University Channe | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Artisan Vehicle Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Structural Technologies I | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Motor Vehicle Software Corporation | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Coin Vesting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| MGA Entertainment, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sierra Wireless America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Semtech Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| CRB Workforce, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Infogen Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dignity Health | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Zenith Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MWS Precision Wire Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Newhere, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| NVA Summit Veterinary Management D B a Summit Veterinary Referral Center, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Occuspace, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ohagan Meyer, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Opolo Wines LP | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pray, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oxnard Manor LP | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacgenomics | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Paysafe Payment Processing Solutio | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Phase Margin, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Performance Materials Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Young LA Trading Company, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Women of Noble Character | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Whitman Peterson, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Western Computer, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Viking River Cruises, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Viking Mississippi Services, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Veterinary Services of NJ D B, P C | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Uberion, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Titan Metal Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tiny Thinkers Preschool Canoga Park | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tintri by DDN, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tieche, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Thomas Aquinas College | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Techahead, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Soybea, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| South Coast Engineering Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smartfhe, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SKY Systems Ai, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Securam Systems, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Seaview Aviation, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sanvi, Corp. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Santa Monica Mountains Fund | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sage Publications, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Saaz Micro, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ricoh Printing Systems America, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Resmed Motor Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Reiter Affiliated Companies, LLC | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Premier America Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 3dcam International Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cbol Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chaminade College Preparatory | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Citrusbyte, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| CK Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clarkson Law Firm | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Consumer 2 0, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Consumer Atty Marketing Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Convoso, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dahlerbruch Accountancy Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| David Hertz Architect, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| David Lee Acupuncture, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dole Packaged Foods, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dynamo Aviation, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eca Medical Instruments | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| EDW Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Electric Solidus, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| A2 Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Accelon, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Adeptsys Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advenchen Laboratories, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Attollo Engineering, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ava Enterprise, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Big Battery, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bigbattery, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BLK International, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bluefish Concepts, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bonafied Medical Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Brent Roberts CPA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Budget Van Lines, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| C L Geosolutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Camrillo Community Care, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Canoga Perkins Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Erbal, LLC. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Israeli American Council | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Jonestrading Institutional Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Joni and Friends | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| KDC/One Chatsworth, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kelman & Chan, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| L337 Law | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lifecare Assurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lifyfun, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Limoneira Company | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Logicube, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Longshuo Culture Corporation | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Malibu Market and Design, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mannkind Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Manzanita School and Institute | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Meloni Hribal Tratner, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mending Kids International | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ethos Veterinary Health, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Excelient, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eyenuk, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Facecake Marketing Technologies in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fomat Medical Research, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gravity Defyer Medical Technology | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Guardian Helicopters, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| HD Geosolutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Horizon Surgical Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Icekredit, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Icekredit., Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Insomniac Holdings, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integra Beauty, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Intellipath Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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