Minnesota sees 1,282 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry during 2024

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Minnesota sees 1,282 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry during 2024

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Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based in Minnesota submitted 1,282 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Of these, 1,247 were approved (97.3%), while 35 were denied (2.7%).

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, Minnesota employers across all industries submitted 4,510 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.6%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in Minnesota during 2024, with 1,282 petitions (28.4% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.3%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 877 petitions (19.5% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.2%.

The Minnesota employers which made the most petitions in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included Optum Services, Inc. with 420 petitions, Sagitec Solutions, LLC with 63 petitions, and Arcus Technologies, Inc. with 47 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in Minnesota saw a 10.6% 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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in Minnesota, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1,28228.4%97.3%2.7%
2Educational Services87719.5%99.2%0.8%
3Finance and Insurance77217.1%99.5%0.5%
4Manufacturing71815.9%99.9%0.1%
5Retail Trade3056.8%99%1%
6Health Care and Social Assistance1874.2%95.7%4.3%
7Information1042.3%97.1%2.9%
8Wholesale Trade651.4%100%0%
9Construction531.2%98.1%1.9%
10Utilities501.1%98%2%
11Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services380.8%100%0%
12Other Services (except Public Administration)190.4%94.7%5.3%
13Real Estate and Rental and Leasing100.2%100%0%
14Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation90.2%100%0%
15Public Administration50.1%80%20%
15Transportation and Warehousing50.1%100%0%
17Management of Companies and Enterprises40.1%100%0%
18Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting30.1%100%0%
19Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction20%100%0%
19Accommodation and Food Services20%100%0%

Top Employers in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Industry in Minnesota, 2024

RankCompany NameTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Optum Services, Inc.42098.8%1.2%
2Sagitec Solutions, LLC63100%0%
3Arcus Technologies, Inc.47100%0%
4Tekhops, LLC21100%0%
5Nihilent, Inc.19100%0%
5Techvision Company1994.7%5.3%
7Logic Information Systems, Inc.18100%0%
7Concord USA, LLC18100%0%
9Open Systems International, Inc.15100%0%
9Genisys Technologies, Inc.15100%0%
11Turnberry Solutions, Inc.1492.9%7.1%
11Oremda Infotech, Inc.1492.9%7.1%
13Vits Consulting, Corp.1392.3%7.7%
13Iziel Healthcare, Inc.13100%0%
15Prasquare Technologies, LLC12100%0%
15Param Technologies, Inc.1291.7%8.3%
17Idom, Inc.11100%0%
17Rogers Freels Associates, Inc.11100%0%
19Phdata, Inc.10100%0%
19Sezzle, Inc.10100%0%
21Oasys Technologies, Inc.9100%0%
21Itprofound, Inc.9100%0%
21Horizontal Integration, Inc.9100%0%
21U S Electronics, Inc.9100%0%
21Smart Solutions, Inc.9100%0%
21Bento Technologies, Inc.9100%0%
21Maritz Consulting Group, Inc.9100%0%
21WSB, LLC9100%0%
29Javen Technologies, Inc.8100%0%
30Synergy Software Solutions, Inc.7100%0%
30Sankrish Consulting, LLC785.7%14.3%
30Dwaith Info Technician, Inc.785.7%14.3%
30G Sol, LLC785.7%14.3%
30EVS, Inc.785.7%14.3%
35Betasharp, Inc.6100%0%
35Phaedon, LLC6100%0%
35Stratagem Consulting, LLC666.7%33.3%
35Maritz Consulting Group6100%0%
39Alpine Techq, Inc.580%20%
39Vajraasys Limited5100%0%
39Nanoark Technology, LLC5100%0%
39Nextern Innovation, LLC5100%0%
39US Electronics, Inc.580%20%
39Visual Consultants, Inc.5100%0%
45Ur Technologies, Inc.4100%0%
45Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc.475%25%
45Prime Therapeutics, LLC4100%0%
45Wunderlich Malec Engineering, Inc.4100%0%
45Research & Diagnostic Systems, Inc.4100%0%
45Agile Technologies, Inc.4100%0%
45NGI Capital D B a Apex It, Inc.4100%0%
45Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute4100%0%
45Taj Technologies, Inc.4100%0%
45Yco US, Inc.4100%0%
45Systek, Inc.4100%0%
56School Services3100%0%
56Radian Group, Inc.3100%0%
56Technical Information & Professional Solutions, Inc.3100%0%
56SPS Commerce, Inc.3100%0%
56Fish and Richardson, P C3100%0%
56Resonance It Solutions, LLC3100%0%
56Center for Energy and Environment3100%0%
56Symbiosis Consulting Services, Inc.3100%0%
56Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation3100%0%
56Westwood Professional Services, Inc.3100%0%
56Ovative Group, LLC3100%0%
56Claritytek, Inc.3100%0%
56Delphix, Corp.3100%0%
56Global Intellectuals, LLC3100%0%
56Fortude, Inc.3100%0%
56Icon Itgroup3100%0%
56Tecon Solutions, Inc.3100%0%
56Explicit Systems USA, Inc.333.3%66.7%
56Omtech, LLC3100%0%
56Convergeone, Inc.3100%0%
56Third Wave Systems, Inc.366.7%33.3%
77Prismss, LLC2100%0%
77Ceridian HCM, Inc.2100%0%
77Net Lift Insights, LLC2100%0%
77Frontline Biotechnologies, Inc.2100%0%
77Pace Analytical Services, LLC2100%0%
77Keyva, LLC2100%0%
77Euclid Power, Inc.2100%0%
77Imanis Life Sciences, LLC250%50%
77Wyde Corporation2100%0%
77Digital River, Inc.2100%0%
77Elan TC, LLC2100%0%
77Frontage Technologies, Inc.2100%0%
77Pace Analytical Life Sciences, LLC2100%0%
77Cliff It Solutions, Inc.2100%0%
77Nicolette It Services, Inc.2100%0%
77Optum Care, Inc.2100%0%
77Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.2100%0%
77Carmichael Lynch, Inc.2100%0%
77ID Insight D B a Kevari, Inc.2100%0%
77Atomic Data, LLC2100%0%
77PPG Health and Healing Fund2100%0%
77Cadan Corporation250%50%
77Russell Herder GBC2100%0%
77ARCH Group, LLC250%50%
77WSB Associates, Inc.2100%0%
77Usfaaf, Inc.2100%0%
77Dayforce US, Inc.2100%0%
77Koerber Supply Chain US, Inc.2100%0%
77Schwegman Lundberg Woessner PA2100%0%
77Integrhythm D B a Inry, Inc.2100%0%
77Arvig Enterprises, Inc.2100%0%
77Mindlease, Inc.2100%0%
77C H Robinson Shared Services, Inc.2100%0%
77Vyriad, Inc.2100%0%
77RPS Oncology250%50%
77Icon It Group2100%0%
77Make, LLC250%50%
77Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc.2100%0%
77Zepto Life Technology, Inc.2100%0%
77Liu, Inc.2100%0%
77Pointwest Technologies US, Corp.2100%0%
77Icario, Inc.2100%0%
77Wilson Law Group, LLC250%50%
77Netspi, LLC2100%0%
77Crenlo Cab Products, LLC2100%0%
77Schoeneckers, Inc.2100%0%
77Merchant and Gould, P C2100%0%
77Xylo Technologies, Inc.2100%0%
77Dorsey & Whitney, LLP2100%0%
77Fish Richardson, PC20%100%
77Contreras Edin Law PA2100%0%
128I S Group, Inc.1100%0%
128LZL Engineering, LLC1100%0%
128Wilkus Architects PA10%100%
128Elite Infosystems, Inc.1100%0%
128Integrated Decisions and Systems I1100%0%
128Arcus Technologies1100%0%
128Merchant & Gould, P. C.1100%0%
128Cliftonlarsonallen, LLP1100%0%
128LGC Genomics, LLC1100%0%
128Braun Intertec Corporation1100%0%
128Virtual Matrix, Corp.1100%0%
128Axis Clinicals, LLC1100%0%
128Minot Enterprises, Inc.1100%0%
128Consulting Engineers Group, Inc.1100%0%
128The Alliance, Inc.1100%0%
128Alevar Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
128Wilkus Architects P a1100%0%
128Navs Technologies, LLC1100%0%
128Kensoft, LLC1100%0%
128Berghuis and Hunt, Inc.1100%0%
128Esse Law, PLLC10%100%
128Noble Cares, LLC1100%0%
128Quality Systems Integrators IND1100%0%
128Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc.1100%0%
128Media Bridge, Inc.1100%0%
128Tea2 Architects, Inc.1100%0%
128Konnecting Tree, Inc.1100%0%
128Bptek, LLC1100%0%
128Valiant International, Inc.1100%0%
128Denamico, LLC1100%0%
128Gori and Associates, LLC1100%0%
128First Manhattan Consulting Group L1100%0%
128Augeo Affinity Marketing, Inc.1100%0%
128Home and Local Services, LLC1100%0%
128Locus Architecture, Ltd.1100%0%
128Sunlight Insurance Holdings, LLC1100%0%
128Eagle Creek Software Services, Inc.1100%0%
128Nanosoft Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
128Fountane, Inc.1100%0%
128KB Law, PLLC1100%0%
128Erickson Engineering Company, LLC1100%0%
128QSS Technosoft, Inc.1100%0%
128Arcserve, LLC1100%0%
128Tanson, Corp.1100%0%
128Kognitiv US, LLC1100%0%
128BPK Technician, Inc.1100%0%
128Perforce Software See Addendum, Inc.1100%0%
128Field Nation, LLC1100%0%
128Intertech Systems, LLC1100%0%
128Representative Commerce, Inc.1100%0%
128Mineralogic, LLC1100%0%
128Comsys Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
128Tekemploi1100%0%
128Agency Squid, LLC1100%0%
128LJS Services, LLC1100%0%
128West Metro Care Services, LLC10%100%
128E Green Americas, LLC1100%0%
128Highcloud Solutions, Inc.1100%0%
128Trbhi, Inc.1100%0%
128Outsell Corporation1100%0%
128Kaas Wilson Architects, LLC1100%0%
128Beckhoff Automation, LLC1100%0%
128Qorvo Biotechnologies, LLC1100%0%
128Cibo Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
128Talent Technical Services1100%0%
128Enhanced Information Solutions, Inc.1100%0%
128Boulay PLLP1100%0%
128Seabury Aviation Partners, LLC1100%0%
128Geosys International, Inc.1100%0%
128Perforce Software, Inc.1100%0%
128Fallon Group, Inc.1100%0%
128One Technician Engineering, Inc.1100%0%
128Regulatory Technology Services1100%0%
128Colle and Mcvoy, LLC1100%0%
1283M Healthcare US Opco, LLC1100%0%
128Livefront, LLC1100%0%
128Stoc Advisory1100%0%
128Dwyer Oglesbay1100%0%
128Portkey Seo Solutions, LLC.1100%0%
128Titan Data Group, Inc.1100%0%
128Foresight Associates, LLC1100%0%
128Basswood D B a Basswood Consul, LLC1100%0%
128My Meds D B a Mymeds, Inc.1100%0%
128Prudent Accountants, Inc.1100%0%
128Angioinsight, Inc.1100%0%
128CH Robinson Shared Services, Inc.1100%0%
128Winthrop Weinstine PA1100%0%
128Encompass Education Solutions, Inc.1100%0%
128Bolton and Menk, Inc.1100%0%
128Next Chapter Technology1100%0%
128US Financial Advisory and Audit Firm1100%0%
128Pep Health, Inc.1100%0%
128Kismet Consulting, Inc.1100%0%
128Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner PA1100%0%
128Integrated Health Group10%100%
128Redifcard Technologies, LLC1100%0%
128ART Unlimited Incorporated1100%0%
128Microbeam Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
128Coen Partners, LLC1100%0%
128BWBR Architects, Inc.1100%0%
128Stinson, LLP1100%0%
128Haworth Marketing and Media Compan1100%0%
128Flex Able Solutions, LLC1100%0%
128Optuminsight, Inc.1100%0%
128Barr Engineering Company1100%0%
128Municipal Parking Services, Inc.1100%0%
128Professional Consulting, Inc.1100%0%
128Amec Consulting, LLC1100%0%
128Mains L Financial Management Services, Inc.1100%0%
128Certified Power, Inc.1100%0%
128Enable Data Incorporated1100%0%
128KFI Engineers, PC1100%0%
128Blue Sages, Inc.1100%0%
128Ocotillo Technology Consulting, Inc.1100%0%
128Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc.1100%0%
128Rank Crankers D B a Voro, LLC1100%0%
128Codeweavers, Inc.1100%0%
128Technical Information and Professional Solutions, Inc.1100%0%
128LGC US Service Company, Inc.1100%0%
128Brevity Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
128Sryven, Inc.10%100%
128Hamre Schumann Mueller Larson, PC1100%0%
128Pioneer Project Services, LLC1100%0%
128Optum Services Puerto Rico, LLC1100%0%
128IWMS Americas, LLC1100%0%
128Robert Half, Inc.1100%0%
128Barder, Ltd.1100%0%
128Morgan Advanced Programmable Systems, Inc.1100%0%
128The Lacek Group, LLC1100%0%

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