Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
Of these, 128 were approved (98.5%), while two were denied (1.5%).
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, North Carolina employers across all industries submitted 10,384 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 6,200 petitions, representing 59.7% of all submissions in North Carolina during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Finance and Insurance industry, which accounted for 1,395 petitions and represented 13.4% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Finance and Insurance industry, 6,072 were approved and 128 were denied.
The North Carolina employers which made the most petitions in the Information sector during 2024 included Epic Games, Inc. with 16 petitions, Railinc Corporation with 12 petitions, and Avalara, Inc. with nine petitions.
Compared to 2023, the Information sector in North Carolina saw a 20.4% 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 | 6,200 | 59.7% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 2 | Finance and Insurance | 1,395 | 13.4% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Educational Services | 1,211 | 11.7% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 607 | 5.9% | 98% | 2% |
| 5 | Retail Trade | 310 | 3% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 233 | 2.2% | 91.9% | 8.2% |
| 7 | Information | 130 | 1.3% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 8 | Wholesale Trade | 70 | 0.7% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 9 | Utilities | 58 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Accommodation and Food Services | 35 | 0.3% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| 10 | Construction | 35 | 0.3% | 88.6% | 11.4% |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 33 | 0.3% | 97% | 3% |
| 13 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 28 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 10 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Transportation and Warehousing | 9 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Public Administration | 9 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 17 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 5 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 3 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Top Employers in Information Industry in North Carolina, 2024
| Rank | Company Name | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epic Games, Inc. | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | Railinc Corporation | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Avalara, Inc. | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Wellnecity, LLC | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Bandwidth, Inc. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Arris Global Services, Inc. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Baker and Taylor, LLC | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Learning Technologies Group, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Nenine Technologies, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Digital Turbine D B a Digital, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Securly, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Definitive Media, Corp. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Wayne Preparatory Academy Charter School, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Emergys, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Brightspeed Management, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Prosquire, LLC | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| 13 | Insightfinder, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Castle Branch, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Red Storm Entertainment, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Kaleido, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Credible Labs, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | SMRT Systems, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Nimble Hiring PBC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Triangle Microworks, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | It Keysource, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Connect Parent Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Simnovus Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Vectra Automation, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Discovery Education, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Tresata, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Pryon, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Insightsoftware, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Connect Holding II, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Validic, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Nanthealth, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | TP US Operations, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Commscope Technologies, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Rozieai, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Torqata Data and Analytics, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Propharma Group Holdings, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | GXO Warehouse Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Chancellor Masters and Scholars of | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Rithum Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Dealcloud, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Studsvik Scandpower, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Pluto Health, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Relx D B a Lexisnexis USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Learning Technologies Acquisition | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Davinci Education, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Strongdm, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Patagonia Health, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Enterprise It Solutions, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | V7 Technician Labs, LLC | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 20 | Brightspeed of Eastern Texas, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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