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 Howard County News publication area submitted 1,066 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.7%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 875 petitions, representing 82.1% of all submissions in the Howard County News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Health Care and Social Assistance industry, which accounted for 68 petitions and represented 6.4% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry, all were approved.
The Howard County News publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Wholesale Trade sector during 2024 included Rohde and Schwarz USA, Inc., which filed 12 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Eastland Food Corporation with 10 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Tenable, Inc., which filed three petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Wholesale Trade sector in the Howard County News publication area saw a 28.6% 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.
H-1B Petitions by Industry in the Howard County News Publication Area, 2024
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 875 | 82.1% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 2 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 68 | 6.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 41 | 3.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Wholesale Trade | 25 | 2.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Construction | 12 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 10 | 0.9% | 80% | 20% |
| 7 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 9 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 0.6% | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 9 | Information | 3 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Educational Services | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Howard County News Publication Area During 2024
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teksystems Global Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 53 | 100% | 0% |
| Medstar Medical Group II D B a, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 50 | 100% | 0% |
| Merkle, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Teksystems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42 | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| Variyas Global Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 39 | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Unify Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 100% | 0% |
| Gcom Software, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 100% | 0% |
| Acetech Group Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| Blend360, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| Teckpros, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| Actalent Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Pace Computer Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Sparksoft Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Ciena Corporation | Manufacturing | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Chags Health Information Technology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Sysrs It Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Enewvision, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Allegis Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Entmatrix, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| N9 It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Gcom Information Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Aditi, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Sai Global Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Ardra Technician Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Vspastra Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Rohde and Schwarz USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Ebsoft Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Eastland Food Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Infojini, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| Scepter Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Mitaja Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Providenz, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Syntax Pro, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Alliance Global Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Data Bricks, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Fei Com, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Fei.com, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| W R Grace and Company | Manufacturing | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Ghritachi, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Gea Systems North America, LLC | Manufacturing, Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Valarcorp, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Aims Networks, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Merican, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Intersoft Data Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Medstar Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Aj Soft Innovations, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 50% | 50% |
| Plenitude Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Actalent, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Agisol, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Tenable, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Information | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Mindworld, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Alliant, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Paradigm Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Resourcesys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Scope Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Mahayugam, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Reveal Global Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Medstar Shah MSO, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Nuvasive Clinical Services Monitor | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Medstar Health Research Institute | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| New Day Financial, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Polar It Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Vsoft Corporation, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Uhy Advisors Mid-Atlantic, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Perigonsoft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Structural Preservation Systems LL | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Betatree It Consulting and Technol | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Bizit Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Alpha Centauri Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 9 Star Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Amergis Healthcare Staffing F, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Dei Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Daniel Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Messagebird USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Allegis Global Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mettle Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekmights, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekaroon Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| MKSP, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mokxa Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Techizee, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nrich Enterprise Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Structural Technologies Solutions, LLC | Construction, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Structural Technologies, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Stage Front Tickets, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| BTE Technologies, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pullman SST, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Qualtryx, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Quber, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Snovation, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Blitz It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rhombus Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sailotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| GL Capital, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ges Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Xyram Software Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Flintech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Winning Edge Solutions, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Vtech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vikat Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vector Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Leap Orbit, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Adfinitas Health, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Triwave Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Exeter Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Airport Design Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| AK and Associates PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stage Front Tickets | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Stackular, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Welldoc, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SSRK Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alderson Loop, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Auscultech DX, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Softech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Xformtex, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smart Logix, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Xpertsinfotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Authority Brands, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ziverge, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Baywood Hotels, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Transtech Engineering Consultants | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vasoptic Medical, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vanmar Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vayusoft Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| African Civic Leadership Program L | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tagma Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Systems Automation Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Amvi Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ati, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Swift Global Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vici Health Sciences, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Structural Technologies Strongpoint, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Structural Technologies Strongpoin | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Acse Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Atinus Works, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Structural Group, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Strategic Mindz, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stepdata, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Acarin, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bctec, Corp. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mettler-Toledo Autochem, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Metropolitan Wealth Advisors, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Du Advisors, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Dynamic Hive, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Medstar Medical Group II, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Emmanuel Home Health Services, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Evon Medics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Medisolv, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Maverick Group, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Maryland Technology Development Company | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Maryland International School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Marketsource, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fantail Consulting and Technologie | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| KGRW and Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Keller North America, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jones Maresca & Mcelwaney PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| JH Consulting Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| JBN Corporation | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ivy Mortgage, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Itenology Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| FJP Logistics, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integracloud, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Integra Precision Oncology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Iadeptive Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Huntress Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Healthcare Interactive, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Health Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Routesmart Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blackpoint Holdings, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rekor Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Red Dot Foundation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Racktop Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quidient, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pure Technologies US, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Blossom Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pro Technician Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Capitis Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Charter Schools Development Corporation | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Peri Formwork Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ciena Communications, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Classic Granite and Marble, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| OTM Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Comprehensive Consulting Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| North American Division of Seventh Day Adventists | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nimbus Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Next Phase Solutions and Services | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Compuascent Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Network Building Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Natumatic, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Concat Global, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Move America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CT Global Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Misfits Market, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cygnest, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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