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.
Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
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1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10,665 | 53.5% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
2 | Finance and Insurance | 2,097 | 10.5% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
3 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,978 | 9.9% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
4 | Manufacturing | 1,744 | 8.8% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
5 | Educational Services | 1,221 | 6.1% | 98% | 2% |
6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 803 | 4% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
7 | Information | 303 | 1.5% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 251 | 1.3% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
9 | Wholesale Trade | 189 | 1% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
10 | Retail Trade | 141 | 0.7% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
11 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 131 | 0.7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
12 | Accommodation and Food Services | 107 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
13 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 81 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
14 | Construction | 63 | 0.3% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
14 | Transportation and Warehousing | 63 | 0.3% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
16 | Utilities | 40 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
17 | Public Administration | 25 | 0.1% | 96% | 4% |
18 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 17 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
19 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 3 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
20 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Top Employers in Health Care and Social Assistance Industry in Illinois, 2024
Rank | Company Name | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
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1 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | 66 | 100% | 0% |
2 | Rush University Medical Center | 64 | 100% | 0% |
3 | OSF Healthcare System | 38 | 100% | 0% |
4 | OSF Multi-Specialty Group | 30 | 100% | 0% |
5 | John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County | 28 | 100% | 0% |
6 | Ati Holdings, LLC | 27 | 100% | 0% |
7 | University of Chicago Medical Cent | 23 | 100% | 0% |
8 | Presence Chicago Hospitals Network | 21 | 100% | 0% |
9 | Oak Street Health MSO, LLC | 20 | 100% | 0% |
10 | Mcgaw Medical Center of NWU | 14 | 100% | 0% |
10 | Southern Illinois Medical Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
12 | Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chicago | 11 | 100% | 0% |
12 | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicag | 11 | 100% | 0% |
14 | Select Rehabilitation, LLC | 10 | 100% | 0% |
14 | Decatur Memorial Hospital | 10 | 100% | 0% |
16 | Carle Health Care Incorporated D B | 9 | 100% | 0% |
17 | Southern Illinois Hospital Service | 8 | 100% | 0% |
18 | Advocate Health and Hospitals, Corp. | 7 | 100% | 0% |
18 | Christie Clinic, PLLC | 7 | 100% | 0% |
18 | Metro Infectious Disease Consultan | 7 | 100% | 0% |
18 | The Mount Sinai Community Foundati | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
22 | Athletico, Ltd. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
22 | Swedishamericanhospital D B a Uw H | 6 | 100% | 0% |
24 | The Carle Foundation | 5 | 100% | 0% |
24 | Rochelle Community Hospital | 5 | 60% | 40% |
24 | The Methodist Medical Center of IL | 5 | 80% | 20% |
24 | HSHS Medical Group, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
24 | Access Community Health Network | 5 | 100% | 0% |
29 | Rockford Health Physicians D B a M | 4 | 100% | 0% |
29 | Trinity Medical Center D B a Unity | 4 | 100% | 0% |
29 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | 4 | 100% | 0% |
29 | CPO Services, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
29 | Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago | 4 | 100% | 0% |
29 | Marshall Browning Hospital | 4 | 100% | 0% |
29 | Springfield Clinic, LLP | 4 | 100% | 0% |
29 | Saint Anthony Hospital | 4 | 100% | 0% |
29 | Shawnee Health Service and Develop | 4 | 100% | 0% |
29 | Dental Dreams, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
29 | Blessing Hospital | 4 | 75% | 25% |
40 | Pinckneyville Community Hospital | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Resilience Healthcare - West Subur | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | EDP of Illinois, P C | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Max Care Home Health Services, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Loyola University Medical Center | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Lotus Root Counseling, PLLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | West Suburban Medical Center | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | John H Stroger of Cook County | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Kidney Care Center Rockford, LLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Northwestern Medical Faculty Found | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Riverside Healthcare | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Comfortable Care Dental Health Pro | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Quincy Physicians and Surgeons CLI | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Blessingcare, Corp. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Cimpar S C | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Crusaders Central Clinic Associati | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Esperanza Health Centers | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Apna Ghar, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | Heartland Human Care Services, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
40 | PT Network D B a Pivot Physica, LLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Pediatric Faculty Foundation, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Crawford Hospital District | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Bright Dental Madison East, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | The Methodist Medical Center of Illinois | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Mundelein Dental Clinic, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Dental Health Associates of Texas, PC | 2 | 50% | 50% |
60 | Compsych Management Corporation | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | D2 Dental of Michigan D B a DE, P C | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Holistic Health Partners, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Saylani Welfare Trust USA | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Northshore University Healthsystem | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Dental Health Associates of Texas | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Pilsen-Little Village Community ME | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Smiling Dental International, P C | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | All Kids Dental Center, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Quirt Family Dentistry School | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Tennessee Dental Professionals, PC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Ctca Shared Services, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Sparta Community Hospital District | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Wabash General Hospital District | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Option Care Enterprises, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | N&C Impact Care Solutions, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | CGH Medical Center | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | VNA Health Care | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | The Family Institute at Northweste | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Southern Illinois Hospital Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Muzaffar Mirza LLC D B a Mirza, D.D.S. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
87 | EDP of Michigan II D B a Elite, P C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | TVG Medulla, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Home Therapy Services, P C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Maxicare Therapy Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Belay Diagnostics, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Kirby Medical Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Northside Center for Relationship Counseling, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dental Professionals of Georgia, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Randolph Hospital District | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Choice Sitter Solutions, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Funtastic Gymnastic, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Eon Clinics, P C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Vivke Gupta School, M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | IL Judge Dental, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Meridian Home Health Care Services, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
87 | Haz Health, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Lucid Lane, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | O2M Technologies, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Associated Dental Care Providers P | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dental Professionals of Washington Quirt Mongrain Gibree, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Connecticut Dental Professionals P | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Das Group, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Project Vision, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | St. Anthonys Rehabilitation and Nur | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Familia Dental Peoria 1, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Will County Health Department Will | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Kafuring Management USA, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Home Health Near ME, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Austriaco Dental Associates, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Schaumburg Implant Dentistry Association | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Killeen and Heights Dental Centers | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Northside Center for Relationship | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Ram Velamati School, M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Chicago Ridge SNF, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | The Bixby Eye Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Franklin County Medical Associates D B a Kidney Care Center Chambersburg, LLC | 1 | 0% | 100% |
87 | Pilsen-Little Village Community Mental Health Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Bright Dental He, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Southern Illinois Gi Specialists L | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Enhance Rehabilitation, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | University of Chicago Medical Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Humayuns S C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Memorial Hospital Association | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Greater Family Health | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Novacare Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Asian Human Services of Chicago in | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dental Professionals of Virginia P | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Resilience Healthcare - Weiss Memo | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Presence Healthcare Services D B a Presence Medical Group | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Careplus Diagnostic Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Springfield Urban League, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Familia Dental ESL, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | White Stone Partners, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | K Jasinski PC, D.M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Edgebrook Dermatology, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Trinity Medical Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | OSF Multi Specialty Group | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Aura Dental Care, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Kidney Disease & Medicine Specialty Consultants, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Andrew White Dentistry, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Ram Velamati M D S C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Chicago Psych Therapy Group, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Tennessee Kidney Care, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Footprints Recovery Chicago, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Courage to Connect Mental Health Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Bright Dental 1, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Endeavor Health Medical Group | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Memorial Health System | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Artwell Therapy Center, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Riverside Medical Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dental Professionals of South Caro | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Renalcare Associates School | 1 | 0% | 100% |
87 | Comfortable Care Dental Health Professionals PA | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | The Mchenry Dentist, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Motivate Health, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Ace Counseling Group | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | D2 Dental of Illinois, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Care for Life Home Health, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Fairview Haven, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dupage Medical Group, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Travelers Immigrants Aids Heartland Alliance for Human Needs Human Rights | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Highpoint Dental, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
87 | Marion Eye Centers, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Northland Dental Partners | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dental Experts D B a Dental DR, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Chicago Compass Counseling, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | First Connect Health Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Pillars Community Health | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Bridge to Life, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Elite Dental, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | United Diagnostic Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Hospital and Medical Foundation of | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Medsphere Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Dono | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Global Executive Council Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Living the Language, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Archer Dentistry, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dental Professionals of Maine, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | The Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center | 1 | 0% | 100% |
87 | Midwest Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Presence Care Transformation Corpo | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | CA Senior Living, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Eye Wisconsin, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | DR Bin Yang Ltd., D.M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Transcend Counseling Chicago, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Hickory Dentistry, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Lurie Childrens Pediatric Anesthes | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Safe Life Home Health, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Kidney Care Center Olympia Fields, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Ali Khan PC, D.D.S. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dental Dreams, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Ferrell Hospital Community Foundat | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Physician Services Corporation of | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Shady Oak Dental, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | EDP of Pennsylvania, P C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | U & F Sons, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Hopedale Med Foundation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Lau Medical, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Northwestern Med Faculty FDN | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Appleton Dental Care, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dental Professionals of Kansas, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Rehab Maxx, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook and Kenilw | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Germane Nephrology Associates S C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Midwest Anesthesiologists, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | 1st Choice Dental, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Premier Early Childhood Education Partners, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | By Your Side, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Von Westernhagen Dental Corporatio | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Intent Medical Group, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Midwest Anesthesia Partners, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Touchette Regional Hospital, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Henderson County Rural Health Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Lurie Childrens Medical Group, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Oncology-Hematology Associates of | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Assyrian Universal Alliance Founda | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Depth Counseling Services, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | My Dentist Wichita P a | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Affinity Dental Pekin, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Pui Tak Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Central Illinois Friends of PWA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Stone Eye Center, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Family Matters, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Xilin Association | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Kidney Care Center Elgin, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Serviam Diagnostics Lab, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | EDP of Ohio II, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | TVG Medulla Physicians, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Homethrive3, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Maximum Rehabilitation Services Lieutenant | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Pediatric Group, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Lakewood Family Dental, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Northside Center for Relatsh Couns, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dental Professionals of Illinois P | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Rangitsch LLC, D.M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Gadia Periodontics, P C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Crescent Home Health Agency, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Bright Dental Madison, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Erie Family Health Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | VNA Health | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Ingalls Memorial Hospital | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Lurie Childrens Health Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Assure Home Healthcare | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Rockford Radiology Associates, P C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Dental Store, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Rhaeos, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Consultants in Cardiology Electrophysiology, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Affiliates in Counseling, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Carle West Physician Group, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | St. Bernard Hospital and Health Car | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Familia Dental Springfield, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Wisconsin Dental Group S C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
87 | Kan-Win | 1 | 100% | 0% |