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.
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 Duval Times publication area submitted 683 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 96%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 360 petitions, representing 52.7% of all submissions in the Duval Times publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Finance and Insurance industry, which accounted for 54 petitions and represented 7.9% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Finance and Insurance industry, 98.1% were approved and 1.9% were denied.
The Duval Times publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included SGS Technologie, LLC, which filed 32 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Akkodis, Inc. with 25 petitions and an approval rate of 80%, and Chadwick Riley Corporation, which filed 15 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the Duval Times publication area saw a 25.5% 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 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 360 | 52.7% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| 2 | Finance and Insurance | 54 | 7.9% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 40 | 5.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Retail Trade | 40 | 5.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| 5 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 39 | 5.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 32 | 4.7% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| 7 | Information | 30 | 4.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Educational Services | 23 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Transportation and Warehousing | 22 | 3.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Construction | 17 | 2.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Utilities | 6 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Manufacturing | 4 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment | Retail Trade | 39 | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Pax Technology, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 33 | 97% | 3% |
| SGS Technologie, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 32 | 100% | 0% |
| BKFS I Services, LLC | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 30 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| Akkodis, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 80.8% | 19.2% |
| Chadwick Riley Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Mesons Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 81.3% | 18.8% |
| Icube Consultancy Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Citizens Property Insurance Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| Quadtree, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 69.2% | 30.8% |
| Nemours Foundation - Nemours Child | Health Care and Social Assistance | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| American It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| N2 Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| CSX Transportation, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| River City Education Services, Inc. | Educational Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Dark Matter Technologies, LLC | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Computer Power Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Hsquare It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Harvest Software Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Sun-It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 90% | 10% |
| University of North Florida | Educational Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Emtec Application Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. | Information | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Techie Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Crowley Maritime Corporation | Transportation and Warehousing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Shands Jacksonville Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Diversified Service Options DB, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Akkodis E&T, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Pragmaedge, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Aspirantspro It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Newfold Digital, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Virtus Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Shands Jacksonville Med Center, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Jinko Solar US Industries, Inc. | Utilities | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Disruptive Technician Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Sapatla Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Software Technology Guidance Corpo | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Fecund Software Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Anent, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Soft Tek Sol, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Nemours Foundation Nemours Children S Health | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Anser Advisory | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| AR Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Keerthan It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| The Haskell Company | Construction | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Availity, LLC | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| CSI It, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Corys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Superior Construction Company | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sree Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| MTR It Solutions, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Jeshurun Consultancy Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Everbank, N A | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Emtec Applications Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractor | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| US Technician Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Servicelink Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloud Tekis, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Vinnar Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| RCK Techiees, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Saros Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| One Call Medical, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Osiris 9 Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Peters and Yaffee, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sphere Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Yash Creations, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ado Staffing, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Alpyne Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vande Wellness, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Elogicsquare, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Energy Authority, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Tek Artisans, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Florida State College at Jacksonvi | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Gate Precast Company | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Haskell | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Keyseries, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Team-Soft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Healogics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| John Zona III PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Iris Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rubix Foods, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Spinup Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stellar Energy Americas, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vettery, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Seaspan Capital, Ltd. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Velltech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Service First Insurance Group, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Southern Baptist Hospital of Flori | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Twin-Architects, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Sy-Klone Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stellar Group, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Tax Defense Network, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Softteksol, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Skrill USA, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Skylark Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Soft Snippets, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Technician Talent Pro, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Inverselogix, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Infamation Technologies Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Healogics Specialty Physicians of California, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hazlnut, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| H2 Holdco, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fortegra Financial Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Florida Gulf and Atlantic Railroad | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Emtec, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Elite Parking Services of America, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dream Finders Homes, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Diversified Service Options, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cross Regions Real Estate, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Connecteurstek, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Computer Information & Planning, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Baptist Anderson Cancer Center, M.D. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Baptist Health Systems, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Azimuth GRC, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Asphalt Testing Solutions and Engi | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arjuna Enterprises, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Adia Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| RS and H, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Remora, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Prosser, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| PQH Group Design, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pilla Electrical Products, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Paysafe Payment Processing Solutio | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Paysafe Direct, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Opes Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nymbus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Northeast Florida Endocrine & Diabetes Associates | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| NLP Logix, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Netlook, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nemours FDN Nemours Children S Health | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mr Aerospace Engineering, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mosaic Sales Solutions US Operating Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Meridian Staffing Services, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lucerna Health, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Loanlogics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| JWB Real Estate Capital, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jacksonville FC, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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