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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 Henrico Times publication area submitted 1,121 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.7%.
While the Finance and Insurance industry led the H-1B filings with 780 petitions, representing 69.6% of all submissions in the Henrico Times publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, which accounted for 241 petitions and represented 21.5% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, 96.3% were approved and 3.7% were denied.
The Henrico Times publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Finance and Insurance sector during 2024 included Capital One Services, LLC, which filed 364 petitions with an approval rate of 99.2%, Capital One National Association with 192 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Capital One Services, LLC, which filed 132 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Finance and Insurance sector in the Henrico Times publication area saw an 8.5% 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.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance and Insurance | 780 | 69.6% | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 241 | 21.5% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| 3 | Retail Trade | 33 | 2.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 13 | 1.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Transportation and Warehousing | 12 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 10 | 0.9% | 80% | 20% |
| 7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 0.7% | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 8 | Information | 6 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 6 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Construction | 4 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Wholesale Trade | 4 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 501 | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| Capital One National Association | Finance and Insurance | 250 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Sumi Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Carmax Enterprise Services Ces, LLC | Retail Trade | 31 | 100% | 0% |
| Smarton Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 88% | 12% |
| Logicroute, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 96% | 4% |
| Data Concepts, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Lorvenk Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Genworth North America Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Altria Client Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Estes Express Lines | Transportation and Warehousing | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Logicatech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Tag Information Technology Service | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Brinks Incorporated | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Schnabel Management Services, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Artifiction, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| American Infosys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Alfa Laval, Inc. | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Apex Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Itek Software, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Govin Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Fulcrum Collaborations, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Elephant Insurance Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Hyper Solutions, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 2nd Order Solutions, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| VVM Infotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| RLT Technologies | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Tag Information Technology Services | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Tektycoon, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Mission Lane, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Aspire It Experts Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| V-Envisage Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| United Global Professional Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Zytus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vital Projects and Marketing Servi | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| United Global Professional Service | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Advizor Group D B a Ithena, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nimbusaitech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Advizor Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nirsense, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Performance Food Group | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| QSI Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Chemtreat, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Digital Intelligent Systems Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Datasire, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Eagle Construction of VA, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cool Minds, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Bon Secours Medical Group Richmond | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Froehling & Robertson, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Best Smiles Dentist, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Aspire Experts Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| AMC Technology, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| James River Management Company, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Csxperts, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Spider Management Company, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Snagajob Com, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cobotiq, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Country Club of Virginia, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Techrarsolutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Civitas Health Services, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cassen, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Topia, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Carbonsoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| WDM USA Limited | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wells Coleman and Company, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| YPR Infotek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Acoustical Solutions, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kass Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Keiter Stephens Hurst Gary Shreave | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LL Flooring Holdings D B a Lum, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Idealsmile, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Infrastructure Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Glave and Holmes Architecture, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lu S Engineers, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nallapaneni Consultants, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Faith Landmarks Ministeries | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| P3 Fusion, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Parham Care Center, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Performance Food Group, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Poole & Poole Architecture, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Proventus Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation of Americas, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Retaildata, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rising Tides Solutions, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rites, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| RK Trading, Corp. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| D-Vital, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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