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Employers classified under the Transportation and Warehousing industry based in New York submitted 131 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, 128 were approved (97.7%), while three were denied (2.3%).

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 Transportation and Warehousing sector during 2024 included Mediterranean Shipping Company USA with 19 petitions, Hungrypanda US, Inc. with 18 petitions, and Jetblue Airways Corporation with 17 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Transportation and Warehousing sector in New York saw a 3.7% 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	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	Mediterranean Shipping Company USA	19	100%	0%
2	Hungrypanda US, Inc.	18	94.4%	5.6%
3	Jetblue Airways Corporation	17	100%	0%
4	Oec Freight NY, Inc.	10	90%	10%
5	Mediterranean Shipping Company USA, Inc.	7	100%	0%
6	KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	4	100%	0%
6	Wheels Up Partners, LLC	4	100%	0%
8	Wonder Group, Inc.	3	100%	0%
8	Atlas Air, Inc.	3	100%	0%
8	Via Transportation, Inc.	3	100%	0%
8	Vantage Airport Group US, Ltd.	3	100%	0%
8	NY Fan Tuan, Inc.	3	100%	0%
13	Deliverr, Inc.	2	50%	50%
13	Genco Shipping Trading Limited	2	100%	0%
13	Accelerated Global Solutions, Inc.	2	100%	0%
13	Barsan Global Logistics, Inc.	2	100%	0%
17	Mitsubishi Logistics America Corporation	1	100%	0%
17	Baere Logistics, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Scorpio USA, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Curb Mobility, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Misfits Market, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Freshgogo, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Roadway Movers, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	IGH Holding, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Caravan 12th Corporation	1	100%	0%
17	Fresh First, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	AMS Business Deals Corporation	1	100%	0%
17	Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Caf USA	1	100%	0%
17	Express Air Freight Unlimited, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Advance Care Transportation, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Gofo, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Bluebird Warehouse, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Uniuni Logistics, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	M S N Air Service, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	DTDC Express, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Nyc Ev Mobility, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Go New York Tours, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	BC Brands, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Turkish Airlines a K a Turk Hava Y	1	100%	0%
17	Leonard S Express, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Dronamics, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Worldnet International Couriers in	1	100%	0%
17	Getir US, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Sun Express International, Inc.	1	100%	0%