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.
In 2024, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings locally during 2024, with 510 petitions (65.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.4%. Meanwhile, the Finance and Insurance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 106 petitions (13.6% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
The East Ventura News publication area employers with the most petitions during 2024 included Amgen, Inc., which filed 288 petitions with an approval rate of 99.7%, Farmers Group, Inc. with 69 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Osi Digital, Inc., which filed 37 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the East Ventura News publication area saw a 10.3% 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 East Ventura News Publication Area, 2024
| 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% |
Employer H-1B Petitions in the East Ventura News Publication Area During 2024
| Company Name | Industry(ies) | 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% |
| Pro-Tek Consulting | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 31 | 100% | 0% |
| Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 28 | 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% |
| Pepperdine University | Educational Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Mobile Programming, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Ale USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Mpulse Mobile, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| CNM, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Pharmavite, LLC | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Guitar Center, Inc. | Retail Trade | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Dax Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Ezcloud Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| National Veterinary Associates, Inc. | 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% |
| Limsons It Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Clinicas Del Camino Real, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 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% |
| Datadirect Networks, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Intelex Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Haas Automation | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| DTS, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Apparel Partners, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Scosche Industries, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Prodigiq, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rabbit, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pontis Research, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Raypak, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hoverstate 2 0, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Infogen Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hygiena, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Icekredit, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation 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% |
| Illumix, Inc. | Information | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Idrive, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nomad Consults, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Big Battery, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| California State University Channel Islands | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Wella Operations US, LLC | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Artisan Vehicle Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Structural Technologies I | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| MGA Entertainment, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Coin Vesting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Motor Vehicle Software Corporation | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| CRB Workforce, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Sierra Wireless America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Semtech Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dignity Health | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pray, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MWS Precision Wire Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Newhere, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| NVA Summit Veterinary Management, 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% |
| Oxnard Manor LP | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacgenomics | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Paysafe Payment Processing Solutions, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Performance Materials Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Phase Margin, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zenith Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 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 and 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% |
| Electric Solidus, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| EDW Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eca Medical Instruments | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dynamo Aviation, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dole Packaged Foods, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| David Lee Acupuncture, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| David Hertz Architect, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dahlerbruch Accountancy Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Convoso, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Consumer Atty Marketing Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Consumer 2 0, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clarkson Law Firm | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CK Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Citrusbyte, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Chaminade College Preparatory | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cbol Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Canoga Perkins Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Camrillo Community Care, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| C L Geosolutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Budget Van Lines, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Brent Roberts CPA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bonafied Medical Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bluefish Concepts, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BLK International, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ava Enterprise, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Attollo Engineering, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advenchen Laboratories, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Adeptsys Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Accelon, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| A2 Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 3dcam International Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mending Kids International | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Meloni Hribal Tratner, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Manzanita School and Institute | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mannkind Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Malibu Market and Design, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Longshuo Culture Corporation | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Logicube, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Limoneira Company | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lifyfun, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lifecare Assurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| L337 Law | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kelman and Chan, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| KDC/One Chatsworth, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Joni and Friends | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jonestrading Institutional Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Israeli American Council | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Intellipath Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integra Beauty, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Insomniac Holdings, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Horizon Surgical Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| HD Geosolutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Guardian Helicopters, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Gravity Defyer Medical Technology | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet and Wittbrodt, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies California, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fomat Medical Research, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Facecake Marketing Technologies in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eyenuk, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Excelient, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ethos Veterinary Health, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Erbal, LLC. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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Pro-Tek Consulting• Cbol Corporation• Mending Kids International• Calabasas• Santa Monica Mountains Fund• 3d Cam International Corporation• Meloni Hribal Tratner Llp• Phase Margin Inc• Thomas Aquinas College• Young La Trading Co Llc• Bell Canyon• Chaminade College Preparatory• Santa Paula• Idrive Inc• Scosche Industries Inc• California State University-Channel Islands• Global Apparel Partners Inc.• Motor Vehicle Software Corporation• Pacgenomics• Energy Vault• Cydcor LLC• Integra Beauty Inc.• Enoah Isolutions Inc.• Prodigiq Inc.• City of Camarillo• David Lee Acupuncture Inc.• Eyenuk Inc.• Newhere Inc.• Amgen Inc.• Hoverstate 2.0 Inc.• Moorpark• CNM LLP• Manzanita School and Institute• Pontis Research Inc.• Mobile Programming LLC• Farmers Group Inc.• Oxnard Manor LP• City of Oxnard• Bigbattery Inc.• Kelman & Chan LLP• Israeli-American Council• City of Agoura Hills• Issquared Inc.• City of Los Angeles• City of Thousand Oaks• Malibu Market and Design LLC• Attollo Engineering LLC• Joni and Friends• CK Technologies Inc.• Datadirect Networks Inc.• Fillmore• South Coast Engineering Group Inc.• HD Geosolutions Inc.• Pepperdine University• Dahlerbruch Accountancy Corporation• Viking River Cruises Inc.• Logicube Inc.
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