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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 Tucson Standard publication area submitted 224 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.7%.
While the Educational Services industry led the H-1B filings with 143 petitions, representing 63.8% of all submissions in the Tucson Standard publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, which accounted for 36 petitions and represented 16.1% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, all were approved.
Compared to 2023, the Construction sector in the Tucson Standard publication area saw a 66.7% 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 | Educational Services | 143 | 63.8% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 36 | 16.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 10 | 4.5% | 90% | 10% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 7 | 3.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Construction | 5 | 2.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 1.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4 | 1.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 1.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Information | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Utilities | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Arizona | Educational Services | 109 | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Tucson Unified School District | Educational Services | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| Association of Universities for Re | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Sunnyside Unified School District | Educational Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Catalina Foothills Unified School | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Modular Mining Systems, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Syncardia Systems, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Asarco, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Hea | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| BHP Minerals Service Company | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rick Engineering Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ausenco Engineering USA South, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vail Unified School District | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Critical Path Institute | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ampcera, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Zonge International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pima Association of Governments | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Research Corporation | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| P&C Investments, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Omniscient Imaging, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nova Financial and Investment Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Midvale Park Dental Partners, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Medicarbone, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| A23 Studios Corporation | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ridgetop Gorup, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Singularity Capital, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smyth Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sunnyside Unified School District 12 | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The International Dark-Sky Association, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The WLB Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tucson Electric Power Company | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tucson International School, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vint and Associates Architects, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| YLSN Distribution, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aqua Design International, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arizona Inpatient Medicine Associa | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Asavet Veterinary Charities | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Astra Canyon Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Automation HR, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Beachfleischman, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bourn Properties, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Call & Nicholas, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Catalina United Methodist Church of Tucson | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Christ Church United Methodist | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cis Global, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| City of Tucson | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clinical Outcomes Solutions, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clinsys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Codelucida, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Copper World, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Davis Selected Advisers NY, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Deih, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hexagon Mining, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| J B Steel | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Job Aire Group, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| KC Mechanical Engineering | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lloyd Construction Company, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| M3 Engineering & Technology | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mako US, Corp. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Medical Security Card Company, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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