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Of these, 556 were approved (98.9%), while six 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, Georgia employers across all industries submitted 11,933 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 96.3%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 6,763 petitions, representing 56.7% of all submissions in Georgia during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Educational Services industry, which accounted for 1,114 petitions and represented 9.3% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Educational Services industry, 6,512 were approved and 251 were denied.
The Georgia employers which made the most petitions in the Finance and Insurance sector during 2024 included Total System Services, LLC with 88 petitions, Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. with 86 petitions, and American Bankers Insurance Company with 42 petitions.
Compared to 2023, the Finance and Insurance sector in Georgia saw a 7.3% 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 | 6,763 | 56.7% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 1,114 | 9.3% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| 3 | Information | 599 | 5% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 594 | 5% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 5 | Retail Trade | 574 | 4.8% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 6 | Finance and Insurance | 562 | 4.7% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 451 | 3.8% | 74.7% | 25.3% |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 371 | 3.1% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| 8 | Wholesale Trade | 371 | 3.1% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| 10 | Transportation and Warehousing | 263 | 2.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Construction | 93 | 0.8% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 12 | Accommodation and Food Services | 56 | 0.5% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| 13 | Utilities | 31 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 30 | 0.3% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| 15 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 27 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 13 | 0.1% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| 17 | Public Administration | 9 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 17 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 9 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Top Employers in Finance and Insurance Industry in Georgia, 2024
| Rank | Company Name | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total System Services, LLC | 88 | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 2 | Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. | 86 | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | American Bankers Insurance Company | 42 | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Delta Dental Insurance Company | 37 | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Global Payment Holding Company | 32 | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Interactive Communications Interna | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Nyse Market DE, Inc. | 23 | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| 8 | Corpay | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Atlanticus Services Corporation | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | American Family Life Assurance Com | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Zhao Business Solution, Inc. | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Lendingpoint, LLC | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Interactive Communications International, Inc. | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| 13 | Aflac Asset Management, LLC | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Greensky Management Company, LLC | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Ice Clear Credit, LLC | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Merchant E Solutions, Inc. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Ice Data Connectivity and Feeds in | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Tsys Acquiring Solutions, LLC | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Munich American Reassurance Compan | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Fleetcor Technologies, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 23 | Credigy Solutions, Inc. | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| 23 | Ice Clear U S, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 23 | Axis Specialty U S Services, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 23 | American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida Abic | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| 23 | Hiscox, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 28 | Creditex Group, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 28 | Aflac Incorporated | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 28 | Paya, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 28 | Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 28 | Primerica Life Insurance Company | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 28 | Synovus Financial, Corp. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 34 | Tsys Merchant Solutions, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 34 | Kingwood Capital Partners, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 34 | Crawford and Company, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 34 | Balbec Capital LP | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 34 | Crawford & Company, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 34 | Verifone, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 34 | Ice Trade Vault, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 34 | Orangepath Financial, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 34 | Firstview, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 34 | Ice Data Pricing and Reference Dat | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Aon Service Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Porsche Financial Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Builders Insurance Group, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Splitit USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Agco Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Munich American Reassurance Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Hancock Claims Consultants, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Jason Do Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | FDS Bank | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Brown and Brown RS Insurance Servi | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Senior Life Insurance Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | American Services Group, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Ivita Financial, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Engle Martin and Associates, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Wayflyer, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Savent Financial, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Industrypro Com, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 44 | Monarch Private Capital, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | TMX Finance Corporate Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus Aflac | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Osaic, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Ice Atrium, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Edgewood Partners Insurance Center D B a Epic Brokers | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | RSH Staffing, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Access Point Financial, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Merscorp Holdings, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | The Stern Insurance Brokerage, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Huashi Park IFS Center, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Earnest Partners, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Ventiv Technology, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | 1st Franklin Financial Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Community Loans of America, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | The Insurance House, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Validifi, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | AR Financial Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Fenbushi, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Cherokee Legal Holdings, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Neuravest Research, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Heartland Payment Systems, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |