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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 Central STL News publication area submitted 1,531 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.5%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the Central STL News publication area during 2024, with 529 petitions (34.6% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.4%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 340 petitions (22.2% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.1%.
The Central STL News publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Information sector during 2024 included Charter Communications, Inc., which filed 174 petitions with an approval rate of 98.3%, Charter Communications, Inc. with 152 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Ai Software, LLC, which filed three petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Information sector in the Central STL News publication area saw a 39.3% 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 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 529 | 34.6% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 340 | 22.2% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| 3 | Information | 335 | 21.9% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 123 | 8% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 77 | 5% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Manufacturing | 49 | 3.2% | 98% | 2% |
| 7 | Construction | 22 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Wholesale Trade | 19 | 1.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 7 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Retail Trade | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | Educational Services, Manufacturing | 334 | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Information | 327 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Perficient, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 125 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Centene Management Company, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 117 | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Amdocs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 66 | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| World Wide Technology Holding Company L | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | 100% | 0% |
| Geminisoft Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 41 | 100% | 0% |
| SSM Health Care Group D B a Slucar | Health Care and Social Assistance | 36 | 100% | 0% |
| Telecom Technology Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 33 | 97% | 3% |
| Blueribbon Global Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Vintech Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| Sovereign Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Climate, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Securenet Systems Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 73.3% | 26.7% |
| SSM Health Care St. Louis D B a SSM | Health Care and Social Assistance | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| MHM Support Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Mccarthy Building Companies, Inc. | Construction | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Aclara Technologies, LLC | Manufacturing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Belden, Inc. | Manufacturing | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Arco Murray National Construction | Construction | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Bunzl Distribution USA, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| HPS Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Keefe Group, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Ammega US, Inc. | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Omniskope, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| SSM Health Care Corporation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Sigma It, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Ocelot Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Procom Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Enterprise Holdings, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Nextgen Information Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Schnuck Markets, Inc. | Retail Trade | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Uhy Advisors Midwest, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Bayer Cropscience LP | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Object Computing, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ai Software, LLC | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| The Principia Corporation | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Navvis and Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| World Wide Technology Holding Company D B a World Wide Technology LLC, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Fairview Heights Medical Group S C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Exegy Incorporated | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Bayer Research and Development Service | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Mecs D B a Elessent Clean Technician, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Principia, Corp. | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| BJC Health System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| American Radiolabeled Chemicals in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mercy Clinic East Communities | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| KPFF, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Amitech Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Alphainfosys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ungerboeck Systems International I | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Aggio, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacifica Consulting Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Empowerme Wellness, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Barry Wehmiller Companies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Webster University | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Penta Engineering Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Graybar Electric Company, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Physician Groups L C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pieriandx, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Christner, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ya Employee Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fontbonne University | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Energizer Brands, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Zetta Data Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Mortgage Neks, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Stanton Barton, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Louis Wholesale Foods, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SSM Health Care Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stellar Elements, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Carevet TMS, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Spogen Blotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sovereighn Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smoljan Endodontics, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Awot Global Logistics USA, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Refratechnik North America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mccallum Group D B a Mccallum, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zodiac, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ya Engineering Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bayer US, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Woodruff Communications STL D, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Woodford Homes, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| West County Cleaning Service, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wenova, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Benjamin an and Company, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Warson Capital Partners, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vetcare Partners, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Umi, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Uhy Advisors MO, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bethesda Health Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Thru-Put Partners, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Washington University D B a WA | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Poppins Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Gund Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Context Network | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Caleres, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Telcobuy Com D B a TBX, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Luzco Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Logicgridz, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Language Access Multicultural People, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| EJLC D B a 39 North Properties, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Kai Design and Build Enterprises L | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| John Lloyd International, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| J P Collier | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Introba, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Idea Architects, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Homewav, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Guardis Ai, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| GS Advisors Plus Cpas, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Gateway Logistics, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Geotechnology, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arco National Construction, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gatewood Wealth Solutions | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gardner Capital Management, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Foursevens, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Energizer Manufacturing, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Engineering Software Research and Development, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Enterprise Bank and Trust | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascension Health Resource and Supply Management Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Premier Strategy Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pivto Digital Learning | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ARCH Resources, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Paynecrest Electric, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Commerce Bank | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Omnigo Software, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Olive Supermarket, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Core & Main | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Counsilman Hunsaker Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nuso, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Numerof and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| North, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nisa Investment Advisors, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Donahue Chiropractic, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Edward D Jones & Company L P | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Missouri Cobalt, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Milhouse & Neal, LLP | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Midwest Health Initiative | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Midwest Geriatric Management, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ega America, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arco Murray National Construction Company, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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