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In 2024, 301 of the 313 H-1B petitions submitted by employers based in the South Dayton News publication area were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

This represents an approval rate of 96.2%, which is lower than the nationwide average.

That year, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the U.S. stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023. Statewide, employers in Ohio across all industries submitted 6,622 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 98%.

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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led H-1B petition approvals in the South Dayton News publication area during 2024, filing a total of 166 petitions (53% of all submissions) and receiving 159 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 95.8%. The Manufacturing industry followed, with 84 petitions (26.8% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 100%.

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The employers that filed the most petitions in the area during 2024 included Fuyao Glass America, Inc. with 65 petitions and all of them approved, Capgemini America, Inc. with 36 petitions and 94.4% of them approved, and Kettering Medical Center with 34 petitions filed and an approval rate of 85.3%.

Compared to 2023, Ohio saw a 6.5% 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	166	53%	95.8%	4.2%
2	Manufacturing	84	26.8%	100%	0%
3	Health Care and Social Assistance	39	12.5%	87.2%	12.8%
4	Wholesale Trade	9	2.9%	100%	0%
5	Construction	5	1.6%	100%	0%
6	Other Services (except Public Administration)	2	0.6%	100%	0%

Company Name	Industries	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
Fuyao Glass America, Inc.	Manufacturing	65	100%	0%
Capgemini America, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	36	94.4%	5.6%
Kettering Medical Center	Health Care and Social Assistance, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	34	85.3%	14.7%
Mak Technologies, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	32	100%	0%
Evoke Technologies	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	24	95.8%	4.2%
Centric Consulting, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	18	100%	0%
A Squared Businesses and Consulting, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	17	88.2%	11.8%
Indus Valley Consultants, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	16	100%	0%
Winsupply, Inc.	Wholesale Trade	14	100%	0%
Aeroseal, LLC	Manufacturing	6	100%	0%
Nuview Technologies, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5	100%	0%
Onestop Machinery Solutions, LLC	Construction	4	100%	0%
LJB, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3	66.7%	33.3%
BWI North America, Inc.	Manufacturing	3	100%	0%
Kettering Independent Medical Group, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	3	100%	0%
Nuvasive Manufacturing, LLC	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Premier Investment Casting Group, LLC	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Elitepro It, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	50%	50%
Dmax, Ltd.	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
South Dayton Acute Care Consultants, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	2	100%	0%
Swift Technologies, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Automation Systems and Design	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Simplefuntax, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Ohio Conference of Seventh Day Adventists	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	100%	0%
Smart Data Systems, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
United Wheels, Inc.	Wholesale Trade	1	100%	0%
Xerion Advanced Battery, Corp.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
NSM Solutions, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Mixing Systems, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Miami Valley Emergency Specialists	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Hospice of Dayton, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Harco Manufacturing Group, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Global Associates, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Esko Graphics, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
E-Z Iron Shop, LLC	Construction	1	100%	0%
CSH Group, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Ceso, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Bread of Hope, Inc.	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	100%	0%
BNG Miraclepet, LLC	Wholesale Trade	1	100%	0%
Alliance Physicians, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
ADF Engineering, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%