Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
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 Lafayette Reporter publication area submitted 126 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 100%.
While the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry led the H-1B filings with 69 petitions, representing 54.8% of all submissions in the Lafayette Reporter publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Finance and Insurance industry, which accounted for 24 petitions and represented 19% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Finance and Insurance industry, all were approved.
The Lafayette Reporter publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector during 2024 included National Hospitalist Services, PC, which filed 34 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Hospitalist and Emergency Services with 25 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Emergency Care Management, LLC, which filed four petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector in the Lafayette Reporter publication area saw a 213.6% 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 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 69 | 54.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | Finance and Insurance | 24 | 19% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 9.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 7.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Educational Services | 6 | 4.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Manufacturing | 4 | 3.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hospitalist Services, PC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 35 | 100% | 0% |
| Hospitalist and Emergency Services | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| First Horizon Bank | Finance and Insurance | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Technician Rakers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Emergency Care Management, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Stuller, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Lafayette Parish School System | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Integration Group of Americas | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hospitalist Services of Arkansas P | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hospitalist Services of Georgia, PC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lafayette Health Ventures, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Martin Parish School Board | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Southern Integrated Solutions and | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayet | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| TSG Resources, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Reliapath a Professional Medical LLC, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pediatric Group of Acadiana, L L C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Patient Care New Jersey D B a, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Medicine Clinic of Acadiana, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LHC Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dupre Logistics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| C H Fenstermaker and Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Acadiana Pedatric Gastroenterolog | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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