Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/
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 Volusia News publication area submitted 102 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.1%.
While the Educational Services industry led the H-1B filings with 80 petitions, representing 78.4% of all submissions in the East Volusia News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Manufacturing industry, which accounted for nine petitions and represented 8.8% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Manufacturing industry, all were approved.
The East Volusia News publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Manufacturing sector during 2024 included Aerosapien Technologies, LLC, which filed six petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Aerosapien Technologies, LLC with two petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Censys Technologies Corporation, which filed one petition with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in the East Volusia News publication area saw a 60.9% 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 | Educational Services | 80 | 78.4% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 9 | 8.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 4.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Construction | 2 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 1 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universi | Educational Services | 72 | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Aerosapien Technologies, LLC | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | Educational Services | 7 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Censys Technologies Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Topbuild Support Services, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Beachfront Media, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Daytona Aircraft Services, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Emergency Medicine Professionals P | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Imacs, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Law Offices of Catherine Ferrigno | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Memorial Health Systems, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RX Healthcare System, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Southcast Volusia Healthcare, Corp. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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