Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
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 South Hennepin News publication area submitted 1,173 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.2%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 738 petitions, representing 62.9% of all submissions in the South Hennepin News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Retail Trade industry, which accounted for 129 petitions and represented 11% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Retail Trade industry, all were approved.
In 2024, the South Hennepin News publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Educational Services sector was Independent School District 270 Hopkins, which filed four petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Educational Services sector in the South Hennepin News publication area saw a 26.1% 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.
H-1B Petitions by Industry in the South Hennepin News Publication Area, 2024
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 738 | 62.9% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 2 | Retail Trade | 129 | 11% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 87 | 7.4% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 50 | 4.3% | 98% | 2% |
| 5 | Information | 49 | 4.2% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| 6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 38 | 3.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Educational Services | 17 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 14 | 1.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Wholesale Trade | 11 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Construction | 4 | 0.3% | 75% | 25% |
| 10 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Utilities | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
Employer H-1B Petitions in the South Hennepin News Publication Area During 2024
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optum Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 424 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Best Buy Company, Inc. | Retail Trade | 132 | 100% | 0% |
| Arcus Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | 100% | 0% |
| NCS Pearson, Inc. | Information | 35 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Group Health Plan, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| General Mills, Inc. | Manufacturing | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| Cargill Incorporated | Manufacturing, Finance and Insurance | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| United Healthcare Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 19 | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| Concord USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Logic Information Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Oremda Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Rogers Freels Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Smart Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Horizontal Integration, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| U S Electronics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Maritz Consulting Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| WSB, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Starkey Laboratories, Inc. | Manufacturing | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Javen Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekhops, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| EVS, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Synergy Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Sankrish Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Tennant Company | Wholesale Trade | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Maritz Consulting Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Stratagem Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Allianz Technology of America, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Matrixcare, Inc. | Information | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Artius Solutions, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| US Electronics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Alpine Techq, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| CWT US, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| The Toro Company | Manufacturing, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Danfoss Power Solutions II, LLC | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Wunderlich Malec Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Independent School District 270 Hopkins | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Life Time, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Taj Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Systek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Optum Care, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Independent School District 272 D | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Omtech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Radian Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Explicit Systems USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| Fortra, LLC | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Project Porsche Holding Corporatio | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Convergeone, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Third Wave Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| National Grid Renewables Developme | Utilities | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Nanoark Technology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Open Access Technician INT, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Sick Product and Competence Center | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Bracco AMT, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Minnetonka Public Schools | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Vanco Payment Solutions, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Water Financial Technologies | Information, Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Medica Services Company, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Westwood Professional Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Net Lift Insights, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Schoeneckers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Northmarq Capital, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Icario, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Illumifin Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Integrhythm D B a Inry, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ko Management, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Koerber Supply Chain US, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Monteris Medical Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Minneapolis VA Health Care System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| C H Robinson Shared Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Usfaaf, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ceridian HCM, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Curi Holdings, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dayforce US, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Digital River, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Avionte, LLC | Information | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Ab Carval Investors L P | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| WSB Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Wyde Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Euclid Power, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Yco US, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Academy of Holy Angels | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| US Financial Advisory and Audit Firm | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nuwellis, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Optuminsight, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yukon Partners Management, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vanguard Contractors, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Virtual Matrix, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Optum Services Puerto Rico, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wellmed Medical Group P a | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Whitebox Advisors, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| WHP Workflow Solutions, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wilkus Architects P a | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Open Access Technology International, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wilkus Architects PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Sharper Management, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Silver Fox, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Spring Forest Qigong Company, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stallion Insurance Group, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sun Country D B a Sun Country, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tanson, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Robert Half, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tea2 Architects, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekemploi | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ricbt, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Regis Corporation | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Redifcard Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rainbow Companies | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quality Systems Integrators IND | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quality Bicycle Products GBC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| QSS Technosoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Prudent Accountants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Polyclinic, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Professional Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Production Automation Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| United States Air Compressor Incorporated | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Phillips Temro Industries, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bright Health Management, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Caringbridge | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Celebration Bidco, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CH Robinson Shared Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Christ Presbyterian Church of Edin | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cibo Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Crown College | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DCM Services, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Digi International, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dristeem | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eagle Creek Software Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Element TV Company LP | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Encompass Education Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Erickson Engineering Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Excelsior Energy Capital LP | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fasa Corporation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Filmtec Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Accredited Investors, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Adolfson and Peterson, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Dairy Queen, Corp. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Amesbury Industries, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Anderson Dahlen, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Angioinsight, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arcserve, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arcus Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Barr Engineering Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Basswood D B a Basswood Consul, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Benfit Resource, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Berghuis and Hunt, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BLST Operating Company, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Boulay PLLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BPK Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Braun Intertec Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kaas Wilson Architects, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| KB Law, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kensoft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kismet Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Konnecting Tree, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lake Region Manufacturing D B, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| M G Waldbaum Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Margaret a Cargill Philanthropic Services, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Matica, Corp. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Microbeam Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Milk Specialties Company D B a Mil | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Minnesota State University Mankato | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Morgan Advanced Programmable Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Municipal Parking Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| National Grid Renewables Development, LLC | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Next Chapter Technology | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Northteq, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Flex Able Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Garda Capital Partners LP | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| General Label, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Intellectuals, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| GN Hearing Care Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Goshe Energy Storage, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Healthcare Partners Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Home and Local Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hunt Electric Corporation | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Imedia Brands, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Independent School District No 283 | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integrated Decisions and Systems I | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| International Feed Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| IV Media, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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