Employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry file 175 H-1B petitions in California throughout 2024

Employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry based in California submitted 175 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, 167 were approved (95.4%), while eight were denied (4.6%).

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, California employers across all industries submitted 79,284 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.5%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in California during 2024, with 35,542 petitions (44.8% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.1%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 16,698 petitions (21.1% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.1%.

The California employers which made the most petitions in the Other Services (except Public Administration) sector during 2024 included Bio-Med Services, Inc. with nine petitions, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation with eight petitions, and Beachbody, LLC with seven petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Other Services (except Public Administration) sector in California saw a 32.6% 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
1	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	35,542	44.8%	98.1%	1.9%
2	Manufacturing	16,698	21.1%	99.1%	0.9%
3	Information	13,750	17.3%	98.9%	1.1%
4	Finance and Insurance	4,120	5.2%	98.9%	1.1%
5	Educational Services	3,261	4.1%	98.7%	1.3%
6	Retail Trade	1,520	1.9%	98.6%	1.5%
7	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,402	1.8%	97.5%	2.5%
8	Wholesale Trade	670	0.9%	97.9%	2.1%
9	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	552	0.7%	95.8%	4.2%
10	Construction	440	0.6%	98.6%	1.4%
11	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	264	0.3%	98.9%	1.1%
12	Transportation and Warehousing	222	0.3%	94.6%	5.4%
13	Utilities	201	0.3%	98.5%	1.5%
14	Other Services (except Public Administration)	175	0.2%	95.4%	4.6%
15	Management of Companies and Enterprises	112	0.1%	99.1%	0.9%
16	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	97	0.1%	93.8%	6.2%
17	Public Administration	90	0.1%	100%	0%
18	Accommodation and Food Services	76	0.1%	86.8%	13.2%
19	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	51	0.1%	96.1%	3.9%
20	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	41	0.1%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Bio-Med Services, Inc.	9	88.9%	11.1%
2	Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation	8	87.5%	12.5%
3	Beachbody, LLC	7	100%	0%
4	San Diego State University Research Foundation	5	100%	0%
4	Chinatown Service Center	5	60%	40%
4	The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation	5	100%	0%
7	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los	4	100%	0%
8	Zef Scientific, Inc.	3	100%	0%
9	Squaretrade, Inc.	2	100%	0%
9	The State Bar of California	2	100%	0%
9	Northpoint Church	2	50%	50%
9	Heather Young Architects	2	100%	0%
9	Gemmacon North America, Inc.	2	100%	0%
9	Amerit Fleet Solutions, Inc.	2	100%	0%
9	Association for Specialty Coffee	2	100%	0%
9	The People Concern	2	100%	0%
9	American Academy of Ophthalmology	2	100%	0%
9	Tides Center	2	100%	0%
9	S and D Carwash Management D B, LLC	2	100%	0%
9	Akshaya Patra USA	2	50%	50%
9	California Dental Association	2	100%	0%
9	Arkestro, Inc.	2	100%	0%
23	Nuflare Technology America, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Turtle Conservancy	1	100%	0%
23	Autonation Mobile Service, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Mending Kids International	1	100%	0%
23	Fancy Speed Distribution, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Immobiliare Management, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Clooney Foundation for Justice	1	100%	0%
23	Rohnert Park Chinese Christian Church	1	100%	0%
23	Women of Noble Character	1	100%	0%
23	Mysa Spa, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Gregor Medical Corporation	1	100%	0%
23	Ananda Church of Self-Realization	1	100%	0%
23	Korean Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in San Jose Area	1	100%	0%
23	Dreams in Detail, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Screen Actors Guild-American Feder	1	100%	0%
23	Tsinghua Education Foundation, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Central California Faculty Medical	1	100%	0%
23	Association of Surfing Professiona	1	100%	0%
23	Mars the World Company, Ltd.	1	100%	0%
23	Euro M Technician Transmissions	1	100%	0%
23	Special Needs Network, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Civilization Research Initiative	1	100%	0%
23	Rinse, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Wildlife Conservation Network	1	100%	0%
23	The Roman Catholic Bishop of Fresn	1	100%	0%
23	Bio Med Services, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Motion Picture Association, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Joni and Friends	1	100%	0%
23	Diversity in Health Training Institute	1	100%	0%
23	Santa Monica Mountains Fund	1	100%	0%
23	NOOY	1	100%	0%
23	Tri-City Chinese Baptist Church	1	100%	0%
23	Center for Empowering Refugees and	1	100%	0%
23	Longshuo Culture Corporation	1	100%	0%
23	Endrestudio	1	100%	0%
23	Solidaridad North America	1	100%	0%
23	Heat and Control, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Chinese for Affirmative Action	1	100%	0%
23	PROPL	1	100%	0%
23	Wilderness Torah	1	100%	0%
23	Moego, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Full Gospel San Francisco Church	1	100%	0%
23	Jeff T Green Family Foundation	1	100%	0%
23	CV Technology, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	ZPMC North America, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Nikka Technology D B a Atan S, Corp.	1	100%	0%
23	Cause Reports, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Ascend Eagle Incorporation	1	100%	0%
23	Limitless Specialty Services Association	1	100%	0%
23	Embrace Incorporated	1	100%	0%
23	Soka Gakkai International USA	1	100%	0%
23	Playa Vista Job Opportunities and	1	100%	0%
23	Utility Reform Network	1	100%	0%
23	The Diocese of Monterey Parish and	1	100%	0%
23	The Funding Team, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Bayarea Maranatha Christian Center	1	100%	0%
23	Milan Medical	1	100%	0%
23	Franciscan School of Theology	1	100%	0%
23	All in One, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Israeli American Council	1	0%	100%
23	Coolsys Commercial and Industrial	1	100%	0%
23	NGW Auto Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Catena Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Artnet Pro, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Liberty in North Korea	1	100%	0%
23	Einstrong Foundation	1	100%	0%
23	Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	China Youth 4 Environmental Sustainability	1	100%	0%
23	Orange County Asian & Pacific Islander Community Alliance, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Universal Dorcas Ministries, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Bay Avionics, Ltd.	1	100%	0%
23	Mid Valley Automotive, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Felton Institute	1	100%	0%
23	The Breakthrough Institute	1	100%	0%
23	Inland Church	1	100%	0%
23	Coolrite Refrigeration, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa	1	100%	0%
23	Zazmic, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	The Trust for Public Land	1	100%	0%
23	Netfreedom Pioneers	1	100%	0%
23	Leichtag Foundation	1	100%	0%
23	Edo America, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Singer Vehicle Design, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Open Philanthropy Project, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Unity Auto Service, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Awes ME, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Meta Platforms, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Feed the Future	1	100%	0%
23	Street Legal Studio	1	0%	100%
23	India Currents Foundation	1	100%	0%
23	Conard House, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Yerba Buena Center for the ARTS	1	100%	0%
23	The Toyz Elite Racing	1	100%	0%
23	California Clinic Management, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	National Diversity Coalition, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Hailin Tattoo, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Animal Legal Defense Fund	1	100%	0%
23	LA Vina Covenant Church	1	100%	0%
23	Duskanddawn, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Sequoia Climate Foundation	1	100%	0%