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How many H-1B petitions made by employers in Springfield Standard publication area were approved during 2024?

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Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/

Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/

In 2024, all H-1B petitions submitted by employers based in the Springfield Standard publication area were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

For comparison, the nationwide average approval rate is 98%.

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 Missouri across all industries submitted 4,323 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 Health Care and Social Assistance industry led H-1B petition approvals in the Springfield Standard publication area during 2024, filing a total of 40 petitions (65.6% of all submissions) and receiving approvals for all of them. The Educational Services industry followed, with seven petitions (11.5% 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 Lester E Cox Medical Centers with 17 petitions and all of them approved, Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities with 16 petitions and all of them approved, and Oreilly Technology Services, Inc. with six petitions filed and an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, Missouri saw a 23.8% 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.

Springfield Standard Publication Area H-1B Petition Distribution by Industry in 2024

Health Care and Social Assistance (65.6%)Educational Services (11.5%)Retail Trade (8.2%)Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (6.6%)Industries <5% (8.1%)

H-1B Petitions by Industry in Springfield Standard Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Health Care and Social Assistance4065.6%100%0%
2Educational Services711.5%100%0%
3Retail Trade58.2%100%0%
4Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services46.6%100%0%
5Manufacturing23.3%100%0%
6Finance and Insurance11.6%100%0%
6Wholesale Trade11.6%100%0%
Top Employers in the Springfield Standard Publication Area, 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Lester E Cox Medical CentersHealth Care and Social Assistance17100%0%
Mercy Clinic Springfield CommunitiesHealth Care and Social Assistance16100%0%
Oreilly Technology Services, Inc.Retail Trade6100%0%
Citizens Memorial Hospital DistrictHealth Care and Social Assistance5100%0%
Missouri State UniversityEducational Services4100%0%
Drury UniversityEducational Services3100%0%
Cox Barton County HospitalHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Bio-Kinetic Clinical Applications, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Burkhart Elliott Creative, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Intel CorporationManufacturing1100%0%
Loren Cook CompanyManufacturing1100%0%
Metajungle, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Oakstar BankFinance and Insurance1100%0%
Premium Consulting CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
SSG, LLCWholesale Trade1100%0%