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NE Louisiana News Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2024?

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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 classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry based within the NE Louisiana News publication area, submitted two H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. All of these petitions were approved.

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 NE Louisiana News publication area submitted 123 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 100%.

While the Information industry led the H-1B filings with 92 petitions, representing 74.8% of all submissions in the NE Louisiana News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Educational Services industry, which accounted for 24 petitions and represented 19.5% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Educational Services industry, all were approved.

Compared to 2023, the Health Care and Social Assistance sector in the NE Louisiana News publication area saw a 100% 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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in the NE Louisiana News Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Information9274.8%100%0%
2Educational Services2419.5%100%0%
3Health Care and Social Assistance21.6%100%0%
3Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services21.6%100%0%
5Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction10.8%100%0%
5Retail Trade10.8%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the NE Louisiana News Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustriesTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Qwest CorporationInformation27100%0%
Level 3 Communications, LLCInformation24100%0%
Centurylink Communications, LLCInformation18100%0%
Lumen Technologies Service Group LMining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction, Information12100%0%
Madison Parish School BoardEducational Services10100%0%
University of Louisiana at MonroeEducational Services10100%0%
Seal Consulting, Inc.Information6100%0%
Lumen Technologies Service Group, LLCInformation5100%0%
East Carroll Parish School BoardEducational Services3100%0%
Centurylink Management Company, LLCInformation2100%0%
Konane Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Affinity Health Group, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Luv N Care, Ltd.Retail Trade1100%0%
Northeast Delta Human Services AuthorityHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Tensas Parish School BoardEducational Services1100%0%

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