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Of these, 1,666 were approved (95.9%), while 72 were denied (4.1%).
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, Massachusetts employers across all industries submitted 16,232 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.8%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in Massachusetts during 2024, with 6,451 petitions (39.7% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.6%. Meanwhile, the Finance and Insurance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 2,928 petitions (18% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.8%.
The Massachusetts employers which made the most petitions in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector during 2024 included General Hospital D B a Mass Gener, Corp. with 187 petitions, Childrens Hospital Corporation with 153 petitions, and Brigham and Womens Hospital with 131 petitions.
Compared to 2023, the Health Care and Social Assistance sector in Massachusetts saw a 0.4% increase 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 | 6,451 | 39.7% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
2 | Finance and Insurance | 2,928 | 18% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,738 | 10.7% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
4 | Manufacturing | 1,585 | 9.8% | 99.1% | 1% |
5 | Educational Services | 1,199 | 7.4% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
6 | Information | 1,071 | 6.6% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
7 | Retail Trade | 420 | 2.6% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 229 | 1.4% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
9 | Public Administration | 98 | 0.6% | 98% | 2% |
10 | Utilities | 91 | 0.6% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
11 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 88 | 0.5% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
12 | Construction | 86 | 0.5% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
13 | Wholesale Trade | 70 | 0.4% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
14 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 45 | 0.3% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
14 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 45 | 0.3% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
16 | Transportation and Warehousing | 32 | 0.2% | 90.6% | 9.4% |
17 | Accommodation and Food Services | 27 | 0.2% | 85.2% | 14.8% |
18 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 22 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
19 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 4 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
20 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 3 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Top Employers in Health Care and Social Assistance Industry in Massachusetts, 2024
Rank | Company Name | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
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1 | General Hospital D B a Mass Gener, Corp. | 187 | 99.5% | 0.5% |
2 | Childrens Hospital Corporation | 153 | 98% | 2% |
3 | Brigham and Womens Hospital | 131 | 100% | 0% |
4 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cent | 87 | 98.9% | 1.2% |
5 | Mass General Brigham Incorporated | 66 | 100% | 0% |
6 | Biogen, Inc. | 61 | 100% | 0% |
7 | The Stepping Stones Group, LLC | 56 | 96.4% | 3.6% |
8 | Boston Medical Center Corporation | 44 | 100% | 0% |
9 | Massachusetts General Hospital MGP | 43 | 100% | 0% |
10 | The Devereux Foundation | 41 | 17.1% | 82.9% |
11 | Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc. | 39 | 97.4% | 2.6% |
12 | Foundation Medicine, Inc. | 38 | 100% | 0% |
13 | Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc. | 35 | 88.6% | 11.4% |
14 | National Medical Care a Fresenius Medical Care Na Company, Inc. | 32 | 90.6% | 9.4% |
15 | Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | 30 | 96.7% | 3.3% |
16 | Brigham and Womens Physician Organ | 26 | 100% | 0% |
17 | Baystate Medical Practices, Inc. | 24 | 100% | 0% |
18 | Umass Memorial Medical Group, Inc. | 23 | 100% | 0% |
19 | Cambridge Public Health Commission | 20 | 95% | 5% |
19 | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmar | 20 | 100% | 0% |
19 | Cohere Health, Inc. | 20 | 100% | 0% |
22 | North Suffolk Community Services, Inc. | 18 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
23 | Umass Memorial Medical Center, Inc. | 17 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
23 | Tufts Medical Center, Inc. | 17 | 100% | 0% |
25 | Berkshire Medical Center | 16 | 93.8% | 6.3% |
25 | Lahey Clinic, Inc. | 16 | 100% | 0% |
27 | Baystate Medical Center, Inc. | 15 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
28 | General Hospital, Corp. | 13 | 100% | 0% |
28 | Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc. | 13 | 100% | 0% |
30 | Brigham and Women S Hospital | 12 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
31 | Southcoast Physicians Group, Inc. | 11 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
31 | Bright Horizons Childrens Centers | 11 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
33 | Associated Physicians of Harvard M | 10 | 100% | 0% |
33 | Mclean Hospital | 10 | 100% | 0% |
35 | Umass Memorial Health | 9 | 100% | 0% |
36 | National Mentor, LLC | 8 | 100% | 0% |
37 | Mount Auburn Hospital | 7 | 100% | 0% |
37 | Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
39 | Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | 5 | 100% | 0% |
39 | Dimock Community Health Center | 5 | 100% | 0% |
39 | Joslin Diabetes Center | 5 | 100% | 0% |
39 | Pratt Medical Group Tmcpo, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
39 | Beverly Hospital | 5 | 100% | 0% |
39 | Signature Healthcare Medical Group | 5 | 100% | 0% |
39 | 42 North Dental Care, PLLC | 5 | 100% | 0% |
39 | Cape Cod Hospital Sub of Cape, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
39 | Lawrence General Hospital | 5 | 100% | 0% |
39 | 42 North Dental Care, LLC | 5 | 100% | 0% |
49 | Holyoke Medical Center, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
49 | Community Health Connections, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
49 | Charles River Community Health, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
49 | Walker, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
49 | New England Inpatient Specialists, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
49 | Stetson School, Inc. | 4 | 75% | 25% |
49 | Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
49 | Behavioral Health Network, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
49 | Abcam, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
49 | Childrens Hospital Pediatric Association | 4 | 100% | 0% |
49 | East Boston Neighborhood Health Center | 4 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Community Health Programs, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Caregigs, LLC | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
60 | Globus Dental Care Springfield, PC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Trinity Care Associates | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
60 | Northeast Behavioral Health, Corp. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Holyoke Health Center, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Hillcrest Dental Care, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Boston Childrens Heart Foundation | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | North Shore Physicians Group | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Campus Child Care, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Bay State Physical Therapy of Randolph, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Springfield Anesthesia Service, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Whalom Dental, PLLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
60 | Hebrew Rehabilitation Center | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
60 | Caring Health Center, Inc. | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
78 | New England Nightingale, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Brockton Neighborhood Health Cente | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Framingham Family and Cosmetic Den | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Simply Dental Management, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Community Health Center of Cape Cod | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | CH Neurology Foundation | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Youth Opportunities Upheld, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Applied Behavior Institute, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Brigham and Women S Physician Organization | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Perfect Dental, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | DR Sunit Jain, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | South Cove Community Health Center | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Javad Mirzai PLLC, D.M.D. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Center for Human Development, Inc. | 2 | 50% | 50% |
78 | Boston Childrens Network Specialty Physicians | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Berkshire Faculty Services, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Fenway Community Health Center, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Massachusetts General Hospital/Mgpo | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | DR Dental of Massachusetts, PC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | New England Center for Children, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Interwell Health Partners, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | The Irish Pastoral Centre of the Archdiocese of Boston, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Cubewise North America, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | 19 Varnum Street Operating Company, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Fresenius USA Marketing a Fresenius Medical Care Na Company, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | The Federation for Children With S | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Pratt Surgical Associates TMCP, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
78 | Incare, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Well Group Dentistry, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Greendale Physical Therapy, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Lynn Community Health, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Bear Cub Mandarin Immersion Preschool Academy, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Judge Baker Childrens Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Agam Dental, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | River Ave Dental, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Boston Medical Center Health Plan, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Tufts Medical Center Community Care Tmcpo, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Exact Sciences Thrive, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Oncopep, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Stone Institute and Newton Home Fo | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Franciscan Hospital for Children, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Austen Riggs Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Smile Line, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Clinical Alliance Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Schatzel Counseling Group, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Uniquely Empowered Counseling Services, LLC. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Aaron E Buyack PLLC D B a Yarm, D.M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Pratt Psychiatric Associates T, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | The Dentist at Hopkinton, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | DRS Argeros and Plourde PTRS | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Luminous Dentistry, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | New England Integrated Health, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Montessori Escuela | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Advanced Berkshire Medical Imaging | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Rise Behavioral Health Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Boston Medical Center Health Plan | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Evergreen Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Berkshire Hills Music Academy | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Steward St. Elizabeths Medical Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Diba Dastjerdi PC, D.M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Zakipoint Health, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Healthdrive Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Kidney Care and Transplant Service | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Clearview Counseling Group, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Royal Dental Care, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | 750 Woburn Street Operating Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Cardinal Cushing Centers, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | The Counseling and Psychotherapy C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | DR. Ali Almaawi of Ashland Family and Implant Dentistry | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | LGH Medical Group, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | South Shore Mental Health Center I | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Joshi Medical Services, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Midtown Home Health Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Advance Dental, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Renal & Transplant Associates of New England, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Encompass Health Rehabilitation Ho | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Brockton Hospital, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Berkshire Health Systems | 1 | 0% | 100% |
107 | Steward Hawthorn Medical Associate | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Dental Tree, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Harvard St. Neighborhood Health Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Marlborough Dental Partners | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Kiddosland Child Development Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | My Dental Southbridge, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Christopher House, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Riverside Surgical Associates | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Mattapan Community Health Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Beverly Dental Group, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Taunton Dentistry and Implants, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Commonwealth Radiology Associates | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Viska Bio, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | New England Family Dentistry, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Baystate Dental Practice, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Middleboro Family Dental, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Adult and Pediatric Dermatology, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Reema Dhingra PC, D.M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | The Little Butterfly, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | North Shore Physicians Group, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Dedham Family Dental Care, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Yi Julia Yang PC, D.D.S. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Mall Vision Center, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | First Choice Childrens Homecare LP | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Kidco, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | My Dental Somerville, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | American Dental Watertown, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Shokoohi and Vakili, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | CHMC Otolaryngologic Foundation in | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Riverside Community Care, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Peak Physical Therapy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Tai CHI Acupuncture and Wellness Center, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Vinfen Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Latino Counseling Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Baystate Dental Practice, L L C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Somerville Cambridge Elder Service | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Mercy Medical Group, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Acupuncture Herbs and Beyond, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | CDA Collaborative Learning Projects, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Elevate Counseling Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | St. Jay Associates, LNC. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Worldcare International, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Hampden and Franklin County Cardiovascular Associates | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Maimonides Medical Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Khalso Chiropractic Office, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Move for Life Physical Therapy, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Allure Family Dental, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | CHMC Anesthesia Foundation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Riverbend Medical Group, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Boston Senior Home Care, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Tufts Medical Center Physicians Organization Tmcpo, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Partners in Health a Nonprofit Cor | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Sunrise Montessori, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Dothouse Health, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Vijay Gaddam, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Lasell Village, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | New England Baptist Hospital | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Sohi and Sood, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Collaborative Insight Counseling Associates, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Mercy Inpatient Medical Associates, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
107 | Cbio Management, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Prima Care, P C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Boston Area Rape Crisis Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Element Care, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | International Institute of New ENG | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Cordial Dental, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | GT&T Associates, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Lynn Pediatric Dentistry, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | North Shore Medical Center, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
107 | Bedford Dental Associates, LLP | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Khalsa Chiropractic Office, P C | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Mount Auburn Professional Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Alletess, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | River Valley Counseling Center, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
107 | Boston Rainbow Bridge, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Exeter Hospital, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Cambridge-Ellis School, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Orange Family Dental, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Sunny Smile V, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
107 | Doshi PC, D.M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Vidya Reddy PC, D.M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Fresenius USA Marketing a Fres, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Lahey Hospital and Medical Center | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Neighborhood Assistance Corporatio | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Bao Min YEE of Boston PC, D.M.D. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Smiley Dental Care, PLLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Shokoohi and Vakili II, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Medical Care of Boston Management Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Aart Ventures, PC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
107 | Blooming Stars Education Center LL | 1 | 100% | 0% |