H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing industry file 264 petitions in California throughout 2024

Employers classified under the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing industry based in California submitted 264 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, 261 were approved (98.9%), while three were denied (1.1%).

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, 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 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing sector during 2024 included Turo, Inc. with 36 petitions, Move, Inc. with 34 petitions, and Corelogic Solutions, LLC with 10 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing sector in California saw a 6.5% 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	Turo, Inc.	36	100%	0%
2	Move, Inc.	34	100%	0%
3	Corelogic Solutions, LLC	10	100%	0%
4	Tripalink, Corp.	9	100%	0%
5	Eightfold Ai, Inc.	8	100%	0%
6	First American Title Insurance Company	7	100%	0%
7	Druva, Inc.	6	100%	0%
8	Tekion, Corp.	5	100%	0%
9	Build Block, Inc.	4	100%	0%
9	Endpoint Technologies, LLC	4	100%	0%
9	Moo Housing, Inc.	4	100%	0%
12	Public Storage	3	100%	0%
12	The Concord Group, LLC	3	100%	0%
12	Side, Inc.	3	100%	0%
15	Sundae, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	Icar Exotics	2	100%	0%
15	Central Escrow Group, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	J K Residential Services, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	Cypress Equity Investments, LLC	2	50%	50%
15	HZ II, LLC	2	100%	0%
15	Degree International Group, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	Carrington Mortgage Holdings, LLC	2	100%	0%
15	Ivalua, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	Standard Escrow, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	Altura1 Investments, LLC	2	100%	0%
15	Sala Homes Realty, LLC	2	100%	0%
15	Eden Housing, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	Best Bay Apartments, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	Housecanary, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	Kylli, Inc.	2	100%	0%
15	American Housing Ventures, LLC	2	100%	0%
15	Real Broker, LLC	2	100%	0%
33	Mcgrath Rentcorp	1	100%	0%
33	Colliers International CA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Benedict Canyon Equity Holdings, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	JP Asset Management, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	SF Twin Boys Corporation	1	100%	0%
33	Homelight, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	D and M Ventures, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Paramount Estate, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	KKI Ventures, Inc.	1	0%	100%
33	Ghilotti Construction Company	1	100%	0%
33	American Golden Star, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	DLR a Subsidiary of Digital Re, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Marquee Asset Management, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Tectonic Development, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Belong Home, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Executive Development, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	SDLD Associates	1	100%	0%
33	Grandway Asset Management, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Oceanwide Center, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Stapma, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	BQ Group, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Kingstone Group	1	100%	0%
33	Freehold Development Group, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Amarantos Corporation	1	100%	0%
33	Pryor Property Management, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Zumper, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Marapine Lexico, LLC	1	0%	100%
33	Taelor D B a Taelor, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Bellwether Asset Management DB, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Sares Regis Group of Northern Cali	1	100%	0%
33	Good Home Real Estate Investment I	1	100%	0%
33	CTC Investments Properties, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Neo Assets, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Trion Properties, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Blue Lake Capital International, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Kasa Living, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Foxland, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Hwowz Concept, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Davisville Properties, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Proxe Group, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Yoshi En, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Leon Chien, Corp.	1	100%	0%
33	T5 Construction Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Carmel Partners Construction, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Balance Capital Management, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Insight Investments, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Coway USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Tokyu Land US Corporation	1	100%	0%
33	Somo Management, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Sonder USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Big Dipper Campfire, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Kam Sang Company, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Fox Rent a Car, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Air Lease Corporation	1	100%	0%
33	HSF Affiliates, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Data Trace Information Services, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Premier Real Estate Broker, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	William Warren Properties, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Legend Mountainview, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Swimply, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	California Suites, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Asu CRE Partners, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Included Health, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Roundleaf, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Mortgage Portal Corporation	1	100%	0%
33	The Mcgregor Company	1	100%	0%
33	Bibawi Management, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Kal Trailers and Leasing, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	First Databank, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Sierra Maestra Properties, Ltd.	1	100%	0%
33	168 Builder, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Howard Realty Partners, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Data Trace Information Services LL	1	100%	0%
33	Positive Investments, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Westport Properties, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Sunnylabs Ai Corporation	1	100%	0%
33	California Premier Properties, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Leaselock, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Artgo, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Illumination Technologies California, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Dusty Robotics, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Confluent, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	JRK Property Holdings, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	First American Trust FSB	1	100%	0%
33	Dacel - Ko'S Property Management Inc., Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Pocket Gems, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Vision Management Company, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Sunny Hills Management Company, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	California Escrow Group, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Globridge Group Corporation	1	100%	0%
33	Iconic Manager, LLC	1	100%	0%