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 North Charlotte Today publication area submitted 1,361 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 96.3%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 929 petitions, representing 68.3% of all submissions in the North Charlotte Today publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Finance and Insurance industry, which accounted for 262 petitions and represented 19.3% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Finance and Insurance industry, 98.1% were approved and 1.9% were denied.
The North Charlotte Today publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included Honeywell International, Inc., which filed 154 petitions with an approval rate of 98.1%, Tabner, Inc. with 57 petitions and an approval rate of 93%, and Ardor It Solutions, Inc., which filed 34 petitions with an approval rate of 91.2%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the North Charlotte Today publication area saw a 30.5% 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 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 929 | 68.3% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| 2 | Finance and Insurance | 262 | 19.3% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 54 | 4% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 51 | 3.7% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| 5 | Educational Services | 13 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 11 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 6 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Construction | 4 | 0.3% | 75% | 25% |
| 8 | Information | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Transportation and Warehousing | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Retail Trade | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Utilities | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Bank | Finance and Insurance, Public Administration | 248 | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Honeywell International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 154 | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Tabner, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 58 | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| Ardor It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 91.2% | 8.8% |
| Intelligrated Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 33 | 97% | 3% |
| Addepto It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 90% | 10% |
| Avidxchange, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 100% | 0% |
| Artificial Inventions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| Regent Strategic Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloudninetek, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| Carolinas Physicians Network D, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 20 | 90% | 10% |
| Clicksoft Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Signature It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Sasinfo, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Inteca It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Ardor It Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 88.2% | 11.8% |
| Intelligrated Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloud Space, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority | Health Care and Social Assistance | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Aadhya Infotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| Eversoft Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Electrolux Home Products, Inc. | Manufacturing | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Ecom Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Shrive Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Teknxpert, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Vbridgeit, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Xtracit, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Devansee Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| Uipathtek, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Zenspace It, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 80% | 20% |
| Novant Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Concor It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Sealed Air Corporation US | Manufacturing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Sprydo Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| PNK Connections, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Vidlexinfo, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Hand Held Products, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Infinics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Uop, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Revotyx, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Scor Global Life Americas Reinsura | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Techmynds, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Saap Technician Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Intermec Technologies Corporation | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Insight Intelli, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Pursuit Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Skillo, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Development Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Celoristech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Celoris Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| American Tire Distributors, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 3 Itek, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| AMP Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Augusta It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 40% | 60% |
| Tridium, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Sparta Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Clariant Corporation | Manufacturing | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Compleat Technical Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Avasa It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Carolina 1926, LLC | Manufacturing, Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Amko Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Rubistone Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Novant Health Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Nityosoft Incorporated | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| EPR It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| East Voyager Academy of Charlotte | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Nexgen Savvy Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Nextgen Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Meta It Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Riese Cloud Tek, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Charlotte Lab School | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Landdesign, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Softtechers, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Spanco Solutions, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Conversant Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Structural Integrity Associates in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Craftner, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Barings, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Eplanet Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Treta It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ilim Community Partners, LLC | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Viabound, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Yarrow Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vocollect, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Novelty Technology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Passport Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| PSA Airlines, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloud Nine Tek, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Reacredence It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Value Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Duke Energy Business Services, LLC | Utilities | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sealed Air Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Elster American Meter Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Blythe Construction, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Technofy It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Johnson C Smith University Incorpo | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cryovac, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lendlease US Services, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Little Diversified Architectural C | 2 | 100% | 0% | |
| Male Excel, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Helen Life, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| I-77 Mobility Partners, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Honeywell Analytics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Digi Cloud, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Homemart Cabinetry, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Contour Products, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Intelligrated Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blackarch Partners, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tavve Holdings, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Teamsvise, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Biesse America, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Intelligrated Software, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekebin, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekrules, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Davita, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 7 Mile Advisors, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tila Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Timon Global Resourcing, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Torqata Data and Analytics, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 2311 Racing D B a 23xi Racing, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Transnorm System, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dealcloud, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Enterprise It Solutions, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Elster Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Truist Insurance Holdings, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TTX Company | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Veeha It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Electrical Consulting Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Uop Russell, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Housing Studio P a | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Johnson C Smith University Incorporated | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gvktek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pester USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Perficientcorp, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Moore and Van Allen, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Parker Poe Adams Bernstein, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Optim It Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| One Brick Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Offsitek, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Morning Pride Manufacturing, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hag EPB, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Compressor Controls, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Direct Digital, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nimble Hiring PBC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nascent Techology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nederman Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Neighboring Concepts, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kloudvisio, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Boyle Consulting Engineers, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| C N Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Callidus Technologies a Honeyw, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SGL Carbon, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Driven Brands Shared Services, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lake Norman Charter School, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Flores & Associates, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Garcia DE LA Cruz USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lend Lease US Public Partnerships | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority | 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| Globalfaces Direct, Corp. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lucid Drone Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Proactive Dealer Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Power Probe Group, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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