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East Idaho Times Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry during 2024?

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Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b

Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b

Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based within the East Idaho Times publication area, submitted four H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. All of these petitions were approved.

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 Idaho Times publication area submitted 39 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 94.9%.

The Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings in the East Idaho Times publication area during 2024, with 13 petitions (33.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 100%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 10 petitions (25.6% of the total), with an approval rate of 90%.

In 2024, the East Idaho Times publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector was Accendero Software, Inc., which filed two petitions with an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the East Idaho Times publication area saw a 300% increase 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 Idaho Times Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Manufacturing1333.3%100%0%
2Educational Services1025.6%90%10%
3Health Care and Social Assistance615.4%100%0%
4Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services410.3%100%0%
5Public Administration25.1%50%50%
6Real Estate and Rental and Leasing12.6%100%0%
6Utilities12.6%100%0%
6Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation12.6%100%0%
6Retail Trade12.6%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the East Idaho Times Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustriesTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Melaleuca, Inc.Manufacturing13100%0%
Idaho Healthcare InstituteHealth Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration580%20%
Jefferson Joint School District 25Educational Services475%25%
Brigham Young University IdahoEducational Services3100%0%
Accendero Software, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Teton School District 401Educational Services1100%0%
Stukent, Inc.Educational Services1100%0%
Sephlin, LLCRetail Trade1100%0%
Rudd and Company, PLLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Rocky Mountain Diabetes CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Revaba Idaho, LLCArts, Entertainment, and Recreation1100%0%
Inergy Holdings, LLCUtilities1100%0%
Home Care Pulse, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Hawkins Companies, LLCReal Estate and Rental and Leasing1100%0%
Cozibox, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
BMH, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Alturas Preparatory AcademyEducational Services1100%0%

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