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
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 Greenville Leader publication area submitted 184 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.3%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the Greenville Leader publication area during 2024, with 53 petitions (28.8% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 96.2%. Meanwhile, the Finance and Insurance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 49 petitions (26.6% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
In 2024, the Greenville Leader publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector was Datasoft Technologies, Inc., which filed six petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the Greenville Leader publication area saw a 1.9% 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 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 53 | 28.8% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| 2 | Finance and Insurance | 49 | 26.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 29 | 15.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 24 | 13% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| 5 | Educational Services | 9 | 4.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Information | 7 | 3.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 1.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Construction | 2 | 1.1% | 50% | 50% |
| 10 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose Financial, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Datasoft Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Lending Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Healthpro Heritage, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Grey Matter Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Curo Management, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Resurgent Capital Services L P | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Prisma Health Medical Group - Midl | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Tana Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Regional Management, Corp. | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Rudderstack, Inc. | Information | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Fit Voltaira Americas Corporation | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Century 3 Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Process Automation Solutions, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Gordian | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| East Link Academy | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Prisma Health Upstate | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Airsys Cooling Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Comeds Global, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sunland Logistics Solutions, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Illumifin Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Heights Finance Holding Company | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Alltrista Plastics, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Greenville County Schools | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pierburg US, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Arbor Labor Design, LLC | 2 | 50% | 50% | |
| Jtekt Automotive North America | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Furman University | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bon Secours Medical Group Geenville Specialty Care, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Scivic Engineering America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pathology Associates of Greenville | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| PA Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| P3 USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Plasman School, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak and St. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Michelin North America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Prisma Health Medical Group Midlands | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Volke Consulting, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Prisma Health University Medical G | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Thinknorth, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Hiring Group, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Synterra Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Francis Physician Services, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rudderstack in | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rymedi | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sar Automation LP | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Starlinger Sahm, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Artificial Inventions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Blue Eye Soft | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Eye Soft, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cequr Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chai, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Coker and Associates of South Carolina, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Current Lighting Employeeco, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Decide4action School, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Diamond Jubilee Pelham, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Drive Automotive Industries of Ame | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Drobot, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Elliott Davis, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Erad, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eve School, LLC | Construction | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Fitesa Simpsonville, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Green Charter School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Greenville County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse D B a the Phoenix Center of Greenville | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Heaton Pediatric Therapy | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Industrial Packaging Supplies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ingenics Corporatoin | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| International Vitamin Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jordan Construction Company, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jtekt Bearings North America, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Jtekt North America Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Legacy Early College | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mcmillan Pazdan Smith, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Metromont, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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