Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Of these, 538 were approved (99.4%), while three were denied (0.6%).
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, New York employers across all industries submitted 28,636 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.4%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in New York during 2024, with 8,748 petitions (30.6% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.5%. Meanwhile, the Finance and Insurance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 8,744 petitions (30.5% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.2%.
The New York employers which made the most petitions in the Retail Trade sector during 2024 included Peloton Interactive, Inc. with 48 petitions, Etsy, Inc. with 43 petitions, and Foot Locker Corporate Services, Inc. with 23 petitions.
Compared to 2023, the Retail Trade sector in New York saw a 3.9% 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 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8,748 | 30.6% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 2 | Finance and Insurance | 8,744 | 30.5% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,662 | 9.3% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| 4 | Information | 2,517 | 8.8% | 99.1% | 1% |
| 5 | Educational Services | 2,208 | 7.7% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 6 | Manufacturing | 967 | 3.4% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 7 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 602 | 2.1% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| 8 | Retail Trade | 541 | 1.9% | 99.5% | 0.6% |
| 9 | Construction | 338 | 1.2% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 10 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 294 | 1% | 98% | 2% |
| 11 | Wholesale Trade | 286 | 1% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| 12 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 166 | 0.6% | 94% | 6% |
| 13 | Transportation and Warehousing | 131 | 0.5% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 14 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 112 | 0.4% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| 15 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 89 | 0.3% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| 16 | Public Administration | 87 | 0.3% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
| 17 | Accommodation and Food Services | 75 | 0.3% | 96% | 4% |
| 18 | Utilities | 58 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 9 | 0% | 77.8% | 22.2% |
| 20 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Top Employers in Retail Trade Industry in New York, 2024
| Rank | Company Name | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | 48 | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | Etsy, Inc. | 43 | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Foot Locker Corporate Services, Inc. | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Tapestry, Inc. | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Stubhub, Inc. | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Grocery Delivery E-Services USA in | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | FBG Enterprises Opco, Inc. | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Tiffany and Company | 16 | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| 9 | J Crew Group, LLC | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Viagogo, Inc. | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Tory Burch, LLC | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Sothebys, Inc. | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | David Yurman Enterprises, LLC | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Im Pro Makeup NY LP | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Fresh Direct, LLC | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Rent the Runway, Inc. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | 1 800 Flowers Com, Inc. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Axon US, Corp. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Saks Com, LLC | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | FTS Holdings, Inc. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Boncamel, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Barkbox, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Blink Health Group, LLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Universe King, Corp. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Effy and Company, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Phillips Auctioneers, LLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Hfny Group, Corp. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Arrow Apothecary, Corp. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Capsule Corporation | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | NY Drugs, Inc. | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| 31 | Tribless, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Hana Mart NY, Corp. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Safavieh Group, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Fresh First, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Vantage, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Publishers Clearing House, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | CHC Fashion Group, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Paperless D B a Paperless Post, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Project P Holdings, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Live Shop Ventures, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Roman Health Ventures, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Anthony Brown Pharmacy, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | St. Jesus Pharmacy, Corp. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Obsess, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Artnet | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Mavis Tire Supply, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Christian Dior Perfumes, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Ax Beauty Brands Global, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Vipshop North America, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Loop America, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Wefashion, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | GN Consumer Hearing Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | KMC Exim, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Snappy APP, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Baxus, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Marras Pharma D B a Marras Pharmacy, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Riverpark RX, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Aris Luxury Watch | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Faryl Robin, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Christian Dior, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Jado, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | DVS Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Super Apparel, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Zara USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Liberty Assist Professional Auto G | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Peach and Lily, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | JNR Pharmacy Brewster, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Modus10, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | AVS Pharmach, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Vince, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Dinesh Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Alice Olivia, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Ellery Street Pharmacy D B a W, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Tesolife US, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Capital Drugs, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Ibenzer, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Loccitane, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Global Home Decor, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Karah, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Noxell Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Sims Pharma, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Barking Labs D B a Fi, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Wayne Drug Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Mario Badescu Skin Care, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Rite Drugs, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Apteka RX, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Fanatics Supervisor, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Trans Ocean Import Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Choose APP, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | J D Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Drug Rite 3 Pharmacy, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Blue Apron, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Yaraghi, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | H & M Hennes & Mauritz LP | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Leroy S Pharmacy, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Paravel, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Jhfair, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Milika, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | S and J Diamond, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Auto Techlabs, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Village Pharmacy D B a Village Apothecary, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Vantage Airport Group US, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Prose Beauty, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | About Glamour, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Elemis USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Teresa Pharma, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Buyu International Trading, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Hungryroot, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Lo NG Pharmacy, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Giorgio Armani Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | K P Deli, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Netbus, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Shveta Labs, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Wardrobe, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Mansur Gavriel, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Aptdeco, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Dreamwear, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Star Childrens Dress Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Xweet Trading, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | GSPM Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Leroy Pharmacy II, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | JHA Pharma, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Miguel Abreu Gallery, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | RSVP Apparel, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | ASG, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | D It Enterprises, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | 420 2nd Ave Drug, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Eglance Bookstore USA Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Tejharsh, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Bubble Beauty, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Get Weird, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Justin Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Mytheresa US Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Shiv Hari RX, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Balaji II Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | VRT Ventures, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Macklowe Gallery, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Raysol Drugs, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Apollo Pharma, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Esquire Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Top Value Pharmacy, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Charmbracelet, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Inwood Pharma, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Standard Goods, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Biao, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Whitestone Home Furnishings, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Leez, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Onedor, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Jefferson Pharma, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Jet Set Kid, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Merk Pharma, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Artnet Worldwide Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Vetsak, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Fluz Fluz, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | United States of Aritzia, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Crown Awards, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Prezzee, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | 97 Labs, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Bsquare Holdings, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | HK Motorcars, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Linden Pharma, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | GCC Pharmacy, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Jomashop, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Mumu Bath, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Shen Yun Collections, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Ba Gold Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Vita Warehouse, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Luxury Optical Holdings Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Rainbow Care Pharma, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 53 | Erno Laszlo, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Time Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Innovative Fashion Trading Consu | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Bestinc, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Westman Ateiler, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Grocery Delivery E Services USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | L and T Restaurant Equipment, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Mediciti Drugs, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | RND Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Felicific in | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Tula Life, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Claremont Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Jay Pharmacy, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Eataly USA, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | SWF Food, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Boston Pharma, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Lilu, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Petcarerx | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Jolin RX, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | MP Jervis Donuts, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Sante International Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Vishal Pharmacy, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Gateway Center Pharmacy, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | R2net, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Ami Paris USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Envisionary Life Health Science LL | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Tiffany Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Care Well RX, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Indaaz, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | LR Paris, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Grace Homes D B a J Crew Retai, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | KMN Pharmacy, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | NY Heart Pharmacy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Believe Health D B a Tomorrow, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Riverside SRX, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Trinity Place Department Store Le Bunnys 61, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Jadz, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Dynamite Decorators, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | SV Drugs, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Bonhams and Butterfields Auctionee | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Haverstraw Drugs, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Lifelines, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Jojan Pharma, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Mott Haven Prescription, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Versace USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Dio USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Quality Door & Hardware, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | American ART | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Emilie Heath Studio, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |