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How many H-1B petitions made by Delaware employers were approved during 2024?

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Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b

Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b

In 2024, 1,193 of the 1,267 H-1B petitions submitted by employers based in Delaware 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 94.2%, which is lower than the nationwide average.

In 2024, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the U.S. stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023.

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 Delaware during 2024, filing a total of 842 petitions (66.5% of all submissions) and receiving 778 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 92.4%. The Manufacturing industry followed, with 103 petitions (8.1% of all submissions), receiving 99 approvals and an approval rate of 96.1%.

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

The Delaware employers with the most approvals during 2024 included It Resources, Inc., filing a total of 49 petitions and receiving 48 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 98%, and Appoquinimink School District, which filed 44 petitions and received 42 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 95.5%.

Compared to 2023, Delaware saw a 17.1% 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.

Delaware H-1B Petition Distribution by Industry in 2024

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services [66.5%]Manufacturing [8.1%]Educational Services [7%]Health Care and Social Assistance [5.5%]Industries <5% [12.3%]

H-1B Petitions by Industry in Delaware, 2024

RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All SubmissionsApproved Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services84266.5%77892.4%7.6%
2Manufacturing1038.1%9996.1%3.9%
3Educational Services897%8696.6%3.4%
4Health Care and Social Assistance705.5%70100%0%
5Finance and Insurance453.6%45100%0%
6Information443.5%4397.7%2.3%
7Retail Trade191.5%19100%0%
8Wholesale Trade120.9%1191.7%8.3%
9Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services80.6%8100%0%
10Management of Companies and Enterprises70.6%7100%0%
11Other Services (except Public Administration)50.4%5100%0%
12Transportation and Warehousing30.2%3100%0%
13Utilities20.2%2100%0%
13Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation20.2%2100%0%
15Construction10.1%1100%0%
15Real Estate and Rental and Leasing10.1%1100%0%
15Public Administration20.2%150%50%
15Accommodation and Food Services10.1%1100%0%
15Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction10.1%1100%0%

Top 100 Employers in Delaware, 2024

RankCompany NameIndustry(ies)Total PetitionsApproved Petitions% Approved% Denied
1It Resources, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services494898%2%
2Appoquinimink School DistrictEducational Services444295.5%4.5%
2Infocons, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4242100%0%
4University of DelawareEducational Services393897.4%2.6%
5Raas Infotek, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services3535100%0%
6Incyte CorporationManufacturing333297%3%
7Mican Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services323093.8%6.3%
8Covant Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2929100%0%
9Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance2424100%0%
10GB Technician, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services232295.7%4.3%
11Ecclesiastes, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services222195.5%4.5%
12Leela Consultancy, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services242083.3%16.7%
13Cloudinfo, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1919100%0%
13Implify, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services211990.5%9.5%
15Nixon Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1818100%0%
15The Siegfried Group, LLPProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1818100%0%
15Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1818100%0%
15Evonsys, Inc.Information; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1818100%0%
19Acciva Techno Soft, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services181688.9%11.1%
19Cirquetech Group, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services211676.2%23.8%
21Envision Infosolutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1515100%0%
22Cognitive Technology Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services161487.5%12.5%
22Datastack Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1414100%0%
24TP It Group, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services141392.9%7.1%
24Tek Tree, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1313100%0%
24PGH Technician Ladder, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services141392.9%7.1%
27Tek International, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services131292.3%7.7%
28Tekstrom, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services131184.6%15.4%
28Pconline, LLCRetail Trade1111100%0%
28SK Technologies DE, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1111100%0%
31Dupont Specialty Products USA, LLCManufacturing111090.9%9.1%
31Corporation Service CompanyProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1010100%0%
31Sallie Mae BankFinance and Insurance1010100%0%
31Bell Info Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1010100%0%
35Delasoft, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services99100%0%
35SMB It, Inc.Finance and Insurance99100%0%
37Otis It, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services88100%0%
37Apricot Info Technician, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services12866.7%33.3%
39JolttekProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services8787.5%12.5%
39Solenis, LLCWholesale Trade77100%0%
39Coditas Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services77100%0%
39Simpliigence, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services77100%0%
39Staffx22, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services9777.8%22.2%
39Etekserve, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services14750%50%
45Affinity Research Chemicals, Inc.Manufacturing66100%0%
45Continental Finance Company, LLCFinance and Insurance66100%0%
45W L Gore and Associates, Inc.Manufacturing66100%0%
45Glynk, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services66100%0%
45Atlan, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services66100%0%
50Icloud Consulting Services, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6583.3%16.7%
50Sepax TechnologiesManufacturing; Wholesale Trade55100%0%
50Software Grid, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services55100%0%
50Corptax, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services55100%0%
50Phreesia, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Health Care and Social Assistance55100%0%
50Signin Soft, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services55100%0%
50Instellars Global Consulting, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services55100%0%
50Hidden Lake Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services55100%0%
58SLM Nitrocollege, LLCFinance and Insurance44100%0%
58Delaware State UniversityEducational Services44100%0%
58Clinpharma Clinical Research, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services44100%0%
58Nephrology Associates P aHealth Care and Social Assistance44100%0%
58Crypto Miner Service, Inc.Other Services (except Public Administration)44100%0%
58AAA Club Alliance, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services44100%0%
58Cwit Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services44100%0%
58Dekeo, Inc.Management of Companies and Enterprises44100%0%
58Adesis, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services44100%0%
58Zentest Software, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services44100%0%
68The Rosner Law Group, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68Tekintellect, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68Headstream, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68Healthcore, Inc.Finance and Insurance33100%0%
68Better Future Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68Bigcloud Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68Virtue Technician, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68Vensoft Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, LLCManufacturing33100%0%
68Even and ODD Minds, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68Rapport It Services, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68Flow Core US, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68Raiden Technician Group, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68MTK Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68PCS Retirement, LLCInformation33100%0%
68Exeire, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services33100%0%
68SMB Shared Services, Inc.Finance and Insurance33100%0%
68Translucence Research, Inc.Information33100%0%
68Zenith Home, Corp.Manufacturing33100%0%
87Supply Chain Consultants, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
87Focuslabs, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
87Ta Instruments - Waters, LLCManufacturing22100%0%
87Flashbots US, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
87Graver Technologies, LLCManufacturing3266.7%33.3%
87Stackadapt US, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
87Speeder Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
87Infasol, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
87Naiva Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
87QPS, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
87SMB Business Development, Inc.Finance and Insurance22100%0%
87Itech America, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
87Itemize, Corp.Information22100%0%
87Megaroy Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

The Lorelton Foundation• Quantum Polymers Corporation• University of Delaware• Covant Solutions Inc• Headstream Inc• Affinity Research Chemicals Inc• Implify Inc• It Resources Inc• Yeaher Inc.• Zentest Software LLC• Vensoft Solutions Inc.• Speeder Solutions LLC• Raas Infotek LLC• Bell Info Solutions LLC• Anp Technologies Inc.• Amor Systems LLC• Even & Odd Minds LLC• Troy Granite Inc.• Phillips & Cohen Associates Ltd.• Streamline Technologies Inc.• The Rosner Law Group LLC• Supply Chain Consultants Inc.• Doelegal Inc.• Kvnramani Inc.• The Bancorp Bank• Clinpharma Clinical Research LLC• Aaa Club Alliance Inc.• Decisivedge LLC• River Road Management Company• Mican Technologies Inc.• Tekstrom Inc.• Envision Infosolutions Inc.• Veridian Information Solutions LLC• Delaware Diagnostic Labs LLC• Laurel Health Services Inc. DBA Express Pharmacy• Yes Hardsoft Solutions Inc.• Applied Control Engineering Inc.• Phase Sensitive Innovations Inc.• The Chemours Company FC LLC• Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP• We Care Nephrology LLC• First State Squash Inc.• Smyrna School District• Delasoft Inc.• Depository Trust Company of Delaware LLC• Sepax Technologies Inc.• Wilmington University• Delaware State University• Ziras Technologies Inc.• Forcebeyond Inc.• Cirquetech Group Inc.• Guru Kirpa Inc.• Gosaas Inc.• Otis It Inc.• The Henry Francis Dupont Winterthur Museum Inc.• Naiva Solutions Inc.

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