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Metro West Times Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Public Administration industry during 2024?

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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

Advocates, Inc., the only employer classified under the Public Administration industry the Metro West Times publication area to file an H-1B petition in 2024, had its petition approved, giving the company a 100% approval rate, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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%.

Compared to 2023, the Public Administration sector in the Metro West 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 Metro West Times Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Retail Trade12841.6%100%0%
2Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services7223.4%94.4%5.6%
3Health Care and Social Assistance4113.3%90.2%9.8%
4Manufacturing4013%97.5%2.5%
5Educational Services144.5%100%0%
6Public Administration41.3%100%0%
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services41.3%100%0%
8Finance and Insurance20.6%100%0%
9Construction10.3%100%0%
9Utilities10.3%100%0%
9Information10.3%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Metro West Times Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Staples, Inc.Retail Trade105100%0%
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance3588.6%11.4%
Bose CorporationManufacturing3196.8%3.2%
Source Consulting, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services3096.7%3.3%
Framingham Public SchoolsEducational Services13100%0%
DPS Group, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1392.3%7.7%
USR Parent, Inc.Retail Trade11100%0%
The TJX Companies, Inc.Retail Trade9100%0%
Applause APP Quality, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6100%0%
Definitive Healthcare, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services5100%0%
Ab Sciex D B a Sciex, LLCManufacturing4100%0%
Advocates, Inc.Public Administration4100%0%
CCL Label, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services4100%0%
BJS Wholesale Club, Inc.Retail Trade3100%0%
Thrive Software Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services366.7%33.3%
Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Simply Dental Management, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Resurety, Inc.Finance and Insurance2100%0%
Prismhr, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Marathonsoft, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Boston Technology CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
DR Dental of Massachusetts, PCHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
BPG Bio, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Avant-Garde Solutions, Ltd.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Trilio Data, Inc.Information1100%0%
Arteriocyte Medical Systems DB, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
The Dentist at Hopkinton, PCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Ab Sciex, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Solect Energy Development, LLCUtilities1100%0%
CQV Associates, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Saga Innovations, Inc.Educational Services1100%0%
Diamond Tofu, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Pidc Construction, LLCConstruction1100%0%
Phosphorex, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services10%100%
Alira Health Boston, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Labtech, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Healthdrive CorporationHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%

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