Illinois sees 803 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2024

Illinois sees 803 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2024

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Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry based in Illinois submitted 803 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, 792 were approved (98.6%), while 11 were denied (1.4%).

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, Illinois employers across all industries submitted 19,923 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.7%.

While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 10,665 petitions, representing 53.5% of all submissions in Illinois during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Finance and Insurance industry, which accounted for 2,097 petitions and represented 10.5% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Finance and Insurance industry, 10,502 were approved and 163 were denied.

The Illinois employers which made the most petitions in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector during 2024 included Northwestern Memorial Healthcare with 66 petitions, Rush University Medical Center with 64 petitions, and OSF Healthcare System with 38 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Health Care and Social Assistance sector in Illinois saw a 3% 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 Illinois, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10,66553.5%98.5%1.5%
2Finance and Insurance2,09710.5%99.4%0.6%
3Management of Companies and Enterprises1,9789.9%99.3%0.7%
4Manufacturing1,7448.8%99.1%0.9%
5Educational Services1,2216.1%98%2%
6Health Care and Social Assistance8034%98.6%1.4%
7Information3031.5%99.3%0.7%
8Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services2511.3%98.8%1.2%
9Wholesale Trade1891%95.8%4.2%
10Retail Trade1410.7%99.3%0.7%
11Other Services (except Public Administration)1310.7%97.7%2.3%
12Accommodation and Food Services1070.5%100%0%
13Real Estate and Rental and Leasing810.4%100%0%
14Construction630.3%95.2%4.8%
14Transportation and Warehousing630.3%98.4%1.6%
16Utilities400.2%100%0%
17Public Administration250.1%96%4%
18Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation170.1%100%0%
19Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting30%100%0%
20Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction10%100%0%

Top Employers in Health Care and Social Assistance Industry in Illinois, 2024

RankCompany NameTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Northwestern Memorial Healthcare66100%0%
2Rush University Medical Center64100%0%
3OSF Healthcare System38100%0%
4OSF Multi-Specialty Group30100%0%
5John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County28100%0%
6Ati Holdings, LLC27100%0%
7University of Chicago Medical Cent23100%0%
8Presence Chicago Hospitals Network21100%0%
9Oak Street Health MSO, LLC20100%0%
10Mcgaw Medical Center of NWU14100%0%
10Southern Illinois Medical Services14100%0%
12Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chicago11100%0%
12Rehabilitation Institute of Chicag11100%0%
14Select Rehabilitation, LLC10100%0%
14Decatur Memorial Hospital10100%0%
16Carle Health Care Incorporated D B9100%0%
17Southern Illinois Hospital Service8100%0%
18Advocate Health and Hospitals, Corp.7100%0%
18Christie Clinic, PLLC7100%0%
18Metro Infectious Disease Consultan7100%0%
18The Mount Sinai Community Foundati785.7%14.3%
22Athletico, Ltd.6100%0%
22Swedishamericanhospital D B a Uw H6100%0%
24The Carle Foundation5100%0%
24Rochelle Community Hospital560%40%
24The Methodist Medical Center of IL580%20%
24HSHS Medical Group, Inc.5100%0%
24Access Community Health Network5100%0%
29Rockford Health Physicians D B a M4100%0%
29Trinity Medical Center D B a Unity4100%0%
29Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago4100%0%
29CPO Services, Inc.4100%0%
29Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago4100%0%
29Marshall Browning Hospital4100%0%
29Springfield Clinic, LLP4100%0%
29Saint Anthony Hospital4100%0%
29Shawnee Health Service and Develop4100%0%
29Dental Dreams, LLC4100%0%
29Blessing Hospital475%25%
40Pinckneyville Community Hospital3100%0%
40Resilience Healthcare - West Subur3100%0%
40EDP of Illinois, P C3100%0%
40Max Care Home Health Services, Inc.3100%0%
40Loyola University Medical Center3100%0%
40Lotus Root Counseling, PLLC3100%0%
40West Suburban Medical Center3100%0%
40John H Stroger of Cook County3100%0%
40Kidney Care Center Rockford, LLC3100%0%
40Northwestern Medical Faculty Found3100%0%
40Riverside Healthcare3100%0%
40Comfortable Care Dental Health Pro3100%0%
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60The Methodist Medical Center of Illinois2100%0%
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60Compsych Management Corporation2100%0%
60D2 Dental of Michigan D B a DE, P C2100%0%
60Holistic Health Partners, Inc.2100%0%
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60CGH Medical Center2100%0%
60VNA Health Care2100%0%
60The Family Institute at Northweste2100%0%
60Southern Illinois Hospital Services2100%0%
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