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%.
Compared to 2023, the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing sector in the Ft Worth Times publication area saw an unchanged 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 Ft Worth Times Publication Area, 2024
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance and Insurance | 505 | 40.5% | 99% | 1% |
| 2 | Transportation and Warehousing | 256 | 20.5% | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| 3 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 154 | 12.3% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 138 | 11.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Educational Services | 30 | 2.4% | 90% | 10% |
| 6 | Information | 28 | 2.2% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| 7 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 15 | 1.2% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| 8 | Construction | 13 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7 | 0.6% | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| 11 | Wholesale Trade | 6 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Retail Trade | 5 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Accommodation and Food Services | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Ft Worth Times Publication Area During 2024
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab and Company, Inc. | Finance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises | 384 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| American Airlines, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 274 | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Alcon Research, LLC | Manufacturing | 59 | 100% | 0% |
| General Motors Financial Company I | Finance and Insurance | 54 | 100% | 0% |
| Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 49 | 98% | 2% |
| Alcon Vision, LLC | Manufacturing | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| PMG Worldwide, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Weaver and Tidwell, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Elevate Credit Service, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 16 | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| Omnicell, Inc. | Manufacturing | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| TPG Global, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| First Command Financial Services I | Finance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | Educational Services | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Techno9 Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Texas Christian University | Educational Services | 10 | 90% | 10% |
| Freese and Nichols, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas L | Manufacturing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Vrit Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Ktech Products, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 77.8% | 22.2% |
| Galaxy3 Inc., Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Consensys Software, Inc. | Information | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | Educational Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Eagan US Holdco, LLC | Information | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Goosehead Insurance Agency, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Koddi, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| BNSF Railway Company | Transportation and Warehousing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Oriana Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Sightspectrum, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Corvel Healthcare Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Omnitracs, LLC | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| NGC Transmission Equipment America | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Paxel Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Spireon, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Iglo, LLC | Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Kuebiko, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Claims Services Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Boto3, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| North Tarrant Infrastructure, LLC | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Borrowworks, LLC | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Alan Plummer & Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Con Real LP | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Transsolutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mobiltech Global Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Inspira Enterprise, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| G3 Soft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Netresolute, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| VBI Group, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Radiology Associates of North TX | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Technical Services, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Prism One Solutions, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ace World Companies, Ltd. | Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Powerhouse Retail Services, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Whitley Penn, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lhoist North America of Tennessee | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Techoauth Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Defi Auto, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| JBW Group, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Paragon SCI, LP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| S and B Industry, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Farmer Bros Company | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rodeo Dental Texas, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rime Downhole Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| ITW Food Equipment Group, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Novelinks, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ocean Blue Holdings, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Olatech Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Orizon It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ntelcare, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Onepro Labs, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yoce, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vcarerx Pharmacy, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ulterra Drilling Technologies LP | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TTI, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Trinity Broadcasting of Texas, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Timothy F Mcbride, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Crossroads Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Crossroads Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Terrasoul Superfoods, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tandy Leather Company LP | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Synerio Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Summit Casing Services, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Structural and Steel Products Manu | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sportec Solutions, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Simplifi Holdings, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shri Krishna Drugs, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Savani, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sanara Medtech, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RGS It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Renegade Swish, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Reeder General Contractors, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Prime Labs, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| PR Square Techstaff, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Crowley Saade Clinic PA | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Crestline Investors, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Construction Cost Management, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Con-Real LP | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Compass Technical Services, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Compass Technical 2023, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Clarus Glassboards | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| City of Crowley | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CHS Architects, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Burleson Endodontics, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Brackett and Ellis, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Bowie House, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ben E Keith Company | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bana, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aoka Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Angelo Gordon and Company LP | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Anchor Fabrication of Nevada, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Amynta Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Completion Tools, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Allied Pilots Association | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| All Terminal Services, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alba Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| AJNM Investment, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Agent Resource Management, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Acuantia, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aaramani, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| A & B Excavation, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 180 Multi Family Management, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New Filers Investment, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mydreamplace, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Marathon Independent School District | Educational Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Manda Projects Private Limited | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mammoth Freighters, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LZ Organics, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lhoist North America, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Legacy Housing Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ken Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Junchuang North America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jay-Kishun Enterprise, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integrity Control Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Inflection Point, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Industrial Screw Conveyors | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Howell Instruments, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Healthy Insurance Dude, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Han Boone International, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Genesys Works | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gac Media, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Friendly Home Services Group, LLC | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Freese Nichols, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Five Point Dental Specialists, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| First Rate, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| First Command Financial Services, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Exponential Technology Group, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ensync Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ELS Administration, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Denmac Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
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