Of these, 970 were approved (97.3%), while 27 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, Tennessee employers across all industries submitted 4,665 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.4%.
The Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings in Tennessee during 2024, with 1,038 petitions (22.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.9%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 997 petitions (21.4% of the total), with an approval rate of 97.3%.
The Tennessee employers which made the most petitions in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included UT-Battelle ORNL, LLC with 229 petitions, Fedex Dataworks, Inc. with 70 petitions, and Harvey Nash with 60 petitions.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in Tennessee saw a 0.6% 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.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | 1,038 | 22.3% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 997 | 21.4% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 827 | 17.7% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 556 | 11.9% | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| 5 | Educational Services | 375 | 8% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| 6 | Transportation and Warehousing | 320 | 6.9% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 179 | 3.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 131 | 2.8% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 9 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 100 | 2.1% | 96% | 4% |
| 10 | Wholesale Trade | 47 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Information | 44 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Public Administration | 14 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Construction | 9 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8 | 0.2% | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 15 | Accommodation and Food Services | 5 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 4 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Utilities | 3 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
Top Employers in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Industry in Tennessee, 2024
| Rank | Company Name | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UT-Battelle ORNL, LLC | 229 | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| 2 | Fedex Dataworks, Inc. | 70 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 3 | Harvey Nash | 60 | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| 4 | Sai Technologies, LLC | 35 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 5 | Jeevan Technologies, Inc. | 29 | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| 6 | Geodis Logistics, LLC | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | MI Softech, Inc. | 26 | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| 8 | Moore Infotech, Inc. | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Specialist Resources Global, Inc. | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Conch Technologies, Inc. | 17 | 76.5% | 23.5% |
| 10 | Nissan North America, Inc. | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | VBJ Technician, LLC | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Bricks It Solutions, LLC | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| 14 | Spartan Solutions | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Blossom Technician, Inc. | 12 | 41.7% | 58.3% |
| 16 | Revance Therapeutics, Inc. | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Verana Health, Inc. | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Marshall Technologies, Inc. | 11 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| 16 | Evicore Healthcare MSI, LLC | 11 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| 20 | NY Systems, Inc. | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | August Bioservices, LLC | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Gia Technologies, Inc. | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Simaxive Technologies, Inc. | 10 | 90% | 10% |
| 20 | Zreya Technician, Inc. | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | SVS Technologies Limited Duns 079287817 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | 3avenir, LLC | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Harvey Nash, Inc. | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 28 | SVS Technologies Limited Duns 0792 | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 28 | Ameya Infotech, LLC | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 28 | Syntage Technician, LLC | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 28 | Arkana Infotech, Inc. | 8 | 75% | 25% |
| 32 | Unique Key Resources, Inc. | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 32 | Tror, LLC | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 32 | Specialtycare, Inc. | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 32 | Neotek Solutions, LLC | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 36 | Revspring, Inc. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 36 | Ayita Technologies, LLC | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 36 | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LL | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 36 | Millennium Global Technologies, LLC | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 36 | Cloud Data, LLC | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 41 | Franklar Technologies, LLC | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 41 | Ib Technologies, LLC | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 41 | Gresham Smith | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 41 | Kanini Software Solutions, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Transcore LP | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Metropolis Employee Services, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Mesa Associates, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Nikaya, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Geodis USA, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | AST Global, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Inventory Locator Services, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 52 | Double Line, Inc. | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 52 | Medhost Services, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 52 | ATN Hoelzel LP | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 52 | Mindful Technician Solutions, Inc. | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 52 | Crestsoft, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 52 | TRC Technologies, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 52 | Catalyst Design Group, PC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Yapp USA Automotive Systems, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Infoteknova, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Accenture National, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Holland and Knight, LLP | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Xcelinfosystems, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Indukuri Information Services, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Pioneer Techlabs, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Quality Manufacturing Systems, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Centerline Business Services, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Providertrust, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Agranee Technician, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Cook Systems International, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | UT Battelle ORNL, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 59 | Franklin Madison Group, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Nashville Civic Design Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Ace It World, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Connico, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | I C Thomasson Associates, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | M Dorenkamp, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Buckman Laboratories International | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Online Development, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Archer Malmo, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Smith, Seckman, Reid, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | CJ Advertising, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Hamilton Engineering and Surveying | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | K and M Builder Developer, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Pophealthcare, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Upsquad | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | MP and F, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Ludi, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Applied Health Analytics, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Tmpartners, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Datainsight, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Smiledirectclub, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Cii Diversities, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Gulf States Engineering, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | K and M Builder and Developer, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Universal Robotics, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Fisher and Arnold, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | 7technix, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Streem, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Codeworks It, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | HCA Human Resources, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Wap Sustainability Consulting, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | LBMC, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Reliable Financial Solutions, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Animax Designs, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Techmaster Data Solutions, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Datacorns, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Smallbone & Associates, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Chief Engineering, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | JS Software Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | 3sixd, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Stanley D Lindsey and Associates | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Codescience, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Hawkins Partners, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Miracle Software Systems, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Labconnect Holdings, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Rays Technical Solutions, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Beacon Center of Tennessee | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Nextech Solutions | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Tachi S Engineering USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | CTS Information Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | I3 Verticals Management Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Centralized Management Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Pickering Firm, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Ata Advisory, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Fedex Corporate Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | CM Acquisitions Holdings, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Hastings Architecture, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Kiser and Vogrin Design, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Neurotargeting, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Ameya Infotech, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Syssero, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | I3 Verticals Management Service, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Marigold USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Sanorbix, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Iron Galaxy Nashville, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Patrick Accounting & Tax Services, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Cloudywing Technologies, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Keylogic Associates, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell an | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Freightwise, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | I2i Systems, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Madden Moorhead & Stokes, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Orthopaedic Innovation Technology Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Transport Management Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Energybox, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Popular Technologies, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 73 | Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |