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Employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry based in New York submitted 294 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Of these, 288 were approved (98%), while six were denied (2%).

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%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, New York employers across all industries submitted 28,636 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.4%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in New York during 2024, with 8,748 petitions (30.6% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.5%. Meanwhile, the Finance and Insurance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 8,744 petitions (30.5% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.2%.

The New York employers which made the most petitions in the Other Services (except Public Administration) sector during 2024 included Open Avenues Foundation with 115 petitions, International Rescue Committee, Inc. with 12 petitions, and WW International, Inc. with 11 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Other Services (except Public Administration) sector in New York saw a 7.3% 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	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	8,748	30.6%	98.5%	1.5%
2	Finance and Insurance	8,744	30.5%	99.2%	0.8%
3	Health Care and Social Assistance	2,662	9.3%	96.7%	3.3%
4	Information	2,517	8.8%	99.1%	1%
5	Educational Services	2,208	7.7%	97.6%	2.4%
6	Manufacturing	967	3.4%	97.6%	2.4%
7	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	602	2.1%	98.2%	1.8%
8	Retail Trade	541	1.9%	99.5%	0.6%
9	Construction	338	1.2%	98.8%	1.2%
10	Other Services (except Public Administration)	294	1%	98%	2%
11	Wholesale Trade	286	1%	96.9%	3.2%
12	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	166	0.6%	94%	6%
13	Transportation and Warehousing	131	0.5%	97.7%	2.3%
14	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	112	0.4%	95.5%	4.5%
15	Management of Companies and Enterprises	89	0.3%	97.8%	2.3%
16	Public Administration	87	0.3%	98.9%	1.2%
17	Accommodation and Food Services	75	0.3%	96%	4%
18	Utilities	58	0.2%	100%	0%
19	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	9	0%	77.8%	22.2%
20	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	2	0%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Open Avenues Foundation	115	98.3%	1.7%
2	International Rescue Committee, Inc.	12	100%	0%
3	WW International, Inc.	11	100%	0%
4	Blink Health Group, LLC	10	90%	10%
5	The New York Stem Cell Foundation	9	100%	0%
6	Environmental Defense Fund, Inc.	7	100%	0%
7	The Rockefeller Foundation	5	100%	0%
8	Resolve to Save Lives, Inc.	4	100%	0%
8	Ecohealth Alliance, Inc.	4	100%	0%
8	Vital Strategies, Inc.	4	100%	0%
11	The Ford Foundation	3	66.7%	33.3%
11	JDRF International	3	100%	0%
11	Justice Innovation, Inc.	3	100%	0%
11	Human Rights Watch	3	100%	0%
15	Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn	2	100%	0%
15	Human Rights Foundation, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	New York Conference of Seventh Day Adventists	2	100%	0%
15	We Are All Human Foundation	2	100%	0%
15	CDP North America, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	Natural Resources Defense Council	2	100%	0%
22	The Arthur Page Society D B a ARTH	1	100%	0%
22	C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group	1	100%	0%
22	Outright International	1	100%	0%
22	United American Muslim Association of NY, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Known Holdings, LLC	1	100%	0%
22	Fund for the City of New York	1	0%	100%
22	The Mami Chelo Foundation, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	World Conference of Religions for	1	100%	0%
22	Chopra Hlco, LLC	1	100%	0%
22	Robin Hood Foundation	1	100%	0%
22	Joyful Heart Foundation	1	100%	0%
22	Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial Founda	1	0%	100%
22	Medecins Sans Frontieres USA D, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	The Synergos Institute, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Teach for America, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Brooklyn Bureau of Community Servi	1	100%	0%
22	International Federation of Accountants	1	100%	0%
22	Unite Here	1	100%	0%
22	Kinship Partners, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Friends of Hillel at Stony Brook, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	The Innocence Project, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Wildlife Conservation Society	1	100%	0%
22	CHO and Hong, LLC	1	100%	0%
22	Right to Be, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Jojo and Company Pet Club	1	100%	0%
22	American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees District Council 37 Afscme Afl-Cio	1	100%	0%
22	Medecins Sans Frontieres USA	1	100%	0%
22	Harvard Club of New York City	1	100%	0%
22	The Salvation Army-USA Eastern Ter	1	100%	0%
22	Strategas Securities, LLC	1	100%	0%
22	Environmental Advocates NY, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Borderfree, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Nido DE Esperanza Charitable Society	1	100%	0%
22	Institute for Community Living, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Uniswap Foundation	1	100%	0%
22	Kbers International, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Friends of Hec, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	We Mean Business Coalition, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Chabad of Southampton, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	ALT Alliance, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Living Cities, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Hair Ventures D B a Hairstory, LLC	1	100%	0%
22	Shin Kwang Church of New York	1	100%	0%
22	Ideas Beyond Borders, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America	1	100%	0%
22	Flawless Beauty Solution, LLC	1	100%	0%
22	The Elma Philanthropies Services U	1	100%	0%
22	Cerebral Palsy FDN, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Project Hospitality, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Ivy League Unitas USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Alexander S Onassis Public Benefit Foundation USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Literacy Partners, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Global Impact Investing Network	1	100%	0%
22	The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation	1	100%	0%
22	Seachange Capital Partners, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	CRC Management Company, LLC	1	100%	0%
22	Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City	1	100%	0%
22	New York City Criminal Justice Agency, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Hybrid Mechanical, Corp.	1	100%	0%
22	Touch Health, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	First Baptist Church of Penfield	1	100%	0%
22	The Drug Policy Alliance	1	100%	0%
22	Potential Energy Coalition, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	International Trademark Association, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	United Talmudical Seminary Group	1	100%	0%
22	1st Street Foundation, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Landmark West, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Girls WHO Invest, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	The Renew Democracy Initiative, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Clooney Foundation for Justice	1	100%	0%
22	Beth Jacob Boro Park	1	100%	0%
22	Humane Society of New York	1	100%	0%
22	The Working World, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	The Commonwealth Fund	1	100%	0%
22	Felicity House, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Candid	1	100%	0%
22	Parentchild, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	United Neighborhood Houses of New	1	100%	0%
22	Korean American Civic Empowerment	1	100%	0%
22	Ganesh Sai, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	World Olivet Assembly, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Citic International USA Travel, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	Rockefeller Brothers Fund	1	100%	0%
22	Avaaz Foundation	1	100%	0%
22	Murmuration Research Institute, Inc.	1	100%	0%
22	The Toy Association, Inc.	1	100%	0%