Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/
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 Indy Standard publication area submitted 1,176 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.5%.
The Finance and Insurance industry led the H-1B filings in the Indy Standard publication area during 2024, with 551 petitions (46.9% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.7%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 275 petitions (23.4% of the total), with an approval rate of 97.1%.
In 2024, the Indy Standard publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Utilities sector was Aes Clean Energy Services, LLC, which filed seven petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Utilities sector in the Indy Standard publication area saw a 54.5% 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 | Finance and Insurance | 551 | 46.9% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 275 | 23.4% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 3 | Educational Services | 137 | 11.6% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 76 | 6.5% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 25 | 2.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Utilities | 10 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Information | 10 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Construction | 9 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Retail Trade | 9 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | 0.5% | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 11 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 0.2% | 50% | 50% |
| 13 | Public Administration | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.1% | 0% | 100% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health, Inc. | Finance and Insurance, Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 554 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Indiana University | Educational Services | 115 | 100% | 0% |
| Corteva Agriscience, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 60 | 100% | 0% |
| GDN Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| Iu Health Care Association | Health Care and Social Assistance | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Indiana University Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 19 | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| Eight Eleven Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| It Workforce, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 75% | 25% |
| Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis | Educational Services | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Avtech Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| National Government Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 11 | 81.8% | 18.2% |
| Resultant, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Agile Scientific Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| Vignesh Technological Solutions in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Community Health Network, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Brite Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Allison Transmission, Inc. | Manufacturing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Aes Clean Energy Services, LLC | Utilities | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Vignesh Technological Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Eaglecare, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| RCR Technology Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Sjca, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Ardagh Glass, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Emmis Dynamic Pricing, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| The Finish Line USA, Inc. | Retail Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianap | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Vincent Medical Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Shrewsberry & Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Adult and Child Mental Health Cent | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| American Structurepoint, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Key Cube Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Beam Longest and Neff, L L C | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Butler University | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| MVS, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Wipro Appirio, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Smart It Staffing, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Marian University, Inc. | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Butler Fairman & Seufert, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Tangoe, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ratio States, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Keramida Environmental, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Pushta, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Republic Airways, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| HC1 Insights, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| IEA Constructors, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Goelzer Investment Management, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Indiana Biosciences Research Insti | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Protrans International, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Healthnet, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Metropolitan School District of WA | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hydrozn, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fullbeauty Brands Management Servi | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| R T Moore Company, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fountain Square Westend Dental, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| International Medical Group, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Resolution Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Catalina Business Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Coreslab Structures Indianapolis, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Exact Seal, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Employ, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Conversight Ai Formerly Thickstat, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Eimagine Technology Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Unified Informatics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| CSP Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Spot Freight, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dliflc | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Conversight Ai | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| State of Indiana Management Performance Hub | Public Administration | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cyberguard Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Daniels Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Pinnacle Solutions Incorporated | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Powers & Sons Construction | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Warehouse Associates D B a Import, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| United Consulting Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Q-Mation, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TX Team Rehab, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| See Page Eight | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pillar Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pharmaneek, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wessler Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pet Wellness Centers, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Paxafe, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Writ Labs, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Patients Choice Laboratories of Indiana, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nxtthing RPO, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zylo, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nico Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New England Research Institutes, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shiel Sexton Company, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Scalable Labs, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rottmann Collier Architects, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sondhi Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Vincent Hospital and Health Car | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Steak N Shake Enterprises, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Renaissance Life and Health Insura | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Regenstrief Institute, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sun Development and Management Com | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Synthesis Incorporated | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| T2 Systems, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Telecom, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Engineering Collaborative, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Rajmane CPA, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| R10 Networks, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The RND Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tindley Accelerated Schools, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Trimedx Holdings, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| R J Pile & Company D B a Pile Cpas, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eskenazi Medical Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Emarsys North America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| E Gineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| DMC Insurance, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Design Aire Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dayton Power and Light Comp NY | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Datum Consulting Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Datalys Center for Sports Injury R | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CPP Enterprises D B a Renovia, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Copper Mountain Technologies | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Consulting Management Inspection D | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Computer System Integration DB, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Community Hospital Oncology Physicians, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Comlux America, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Closure Systems International, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cinos, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Christel House Academy, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chosen Healthcare, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Carelon Research, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Butler Fairman & Seufert | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Brookside Dental Care, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bila Solar, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Asphalt Materials, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Anthem, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Amplio Supply Chain, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Amerigroup Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aes US Services, LLC | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aes Services, Inc. | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New Bath Today, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association Ncaa | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| My Coi, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MS Inspection & Logistics, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Micronutrients USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Metacx, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mayflower Accounting and Tax Servi | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lucrative Innovations, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Logical Concepts, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Location Services, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kiwanis International, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Keystone Construction Corporation | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| JPS Consulting Engineers, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| JMRT Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Isa Life Sciences, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| International School of Indiana, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Indiana Youth Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Indiana Nephrology and Internal ME | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ikio Led Lighting D B a Ikio Led Lighting, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| IBJ Corporation D B a Inside India | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hirata Corporation of America | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| High Alpha Innovation, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| GPS Dental Management, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Genezen MA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fullbeauty Brands Management Services, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| First Choice Seafood, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| FC Pride, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| F a Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Exceed Insurance Agency, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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