H-1B approvals for Mississippi employers during 2024

In 2024, 454 of the 460 H-1B petitions submitted by employers based in Mississippi were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

This represents an approval rate of 98.7%, which is higher than the nationwide average.

In 2024, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the U.S. stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023.

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 Educational Services industry led H-1B petition approvals in Mississippi during 2024, filing a total of 302 petitions (65.7% of all submissions) and receiving 300 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 99.3%. The Health Care and Social Assistance industry followed, with 48 petitions (10.4% of all submissions), receiving 45 approvals and an approval rate of 93.8%.

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The Mississippi employers with the most approvals during 2024 included Jackson Public School District, filing a total of 92 petitions and receiving approvals for all of them, and Mississippi State University, which filed 53 petitions and received approvals for all of them.

Compared to 2023, Mississippi saw a 27.8% 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 Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Educational Services	302	65.7%	300	99.3%	0.7%
2	Health Care and Social Assistance	48	10.4%	45	93.8%	6.3%
3	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	26	5.7%	25	96.2%	3.8%
4	Finance and Insurance	23	5%	23	100%	0%
5	Manufacturing	17	3.7%	17	100%	0%
6	Construction	16	3.5%	16	100%	0%
7	Public Administration	4	0.9%	4	100%	0%
8	Information	3	0.7%	3	100%	0%
8	Utilities	3	0.7%	3	100%	0%
8	Retail Trade	3	0.7%	3	100%	0%
11	Accommodation and Food Services	2	0.4%	2	100%	0%
11	Wholesale Trade	2	0.4%	2	100%	0%
11	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	2	0.4%	2	100%	0%
14	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	0.2%	1	100%	0%
14	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	1	0.2%	1	100%	0%
14	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1	0.2%	1	100%	0%
14	Transportation and Warehousing	1	0.2%	1	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Industry(ies)	Total Petitions	Approved Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Jackson Public School District	Educational Services	92	92	100%	0%
2	Mississippi State University	Manufacturing; Educational Services	53	53	100%	0%
3	University of Mississippi Med CT	Educational Services	51	51	100%	0%
4	University of Mississippi	Educational Services	37	37	100%	0%
5	Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi	Finance and Insurance	21	21	100%	0%
6	University of Southern Mississippi	Educational Services	14	14	100%	0%
7	Jackson State University	Educational Services	9	9	100%	0%
7	North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	9	9	100%	0%
9	WG Yates and Sons Construction Company	Construction	6	6	100%	0%
9	Jindal Tubular USA, LLC	Manufacturing	6	6	100%	0%
9	Mississippi State Department of Health	Health Care and Social Assistance; Public Administration	6	6	100%	0%
12	Hattiesburg Clinic P a	Health Care and Social Assistance	6	5	83.3%	16.7%
12	Sunflower County Consolidated Scho	Educational Services	5	5	100%	0%
12	South Central Regional Medical Center	Health Care and Social Assistance	5	5	100%	0%
15	Memorial Hospital at Gulfport	Health Care and Social Assistance	4	4	100%	0%
15	IMS Engineers, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4	4	100%	0%
15	Holly Springs School District	Educational Services	4	4	100%	0%
15	Forrest General Hospital	Health Care and Social Assistance	5	4	80%	20%
15	Gregory Construction Services, Inc.	Construction	4	4	100%	0%
15	Delta State University	Educational Services	4	4	100%	0%
15	Phasorsoft Group, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4	4	100%	0%
15	Relias Employment Services, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	4	4	100%	0%
15	Western Line School District	Educational Services	4	4	100%	0%
24	Mississippi Baptist Medical Center	Health Care and Social Assistance	3	3	100%	0%
24	North Panola School District	Educational Services	3	3	100%	0%
24	Horne, LLP	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3	3	100%	0%
24	Teknowit, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3	3	100%	0%
24	William Carey University	Educational Services	3	3	100%	0%
24	Alcorn State University	Educational Services	3	3	100%	0%
24	Entergy Operations, Inc.	Utilities	3	3	100%	0%
31	Varahi, Inc.	Retail Trade	2	2	100%	0%
31	Tougaloo College	Educational Services	2	2	100%	0%
31	Cellular South, Inc.	Information	2	2	100%	0%
31	Steel Dynamics Columbus, LLC	Manufacturing	2	2	100%	0%
31	Southern Hospitality Services, LLC	Accommodation and Food Services	2	2	100%	0%
31	Singing River Health System	Health Care and Social Assistance	2	2	100%	0%
31	Pearl River Community College	Educational Services	2	2	100%	0%
31	MS Achievement School District	Educational Services	2	2	100%	0%
31	Mississippi College	Educational Services	2	2	100%	0%
31	Meridian Public School District	Educational Services	2	2	100%	0%
31	FL Crane Sons	Construction	2	2	100%	0%
31	Hexad Solutions Group, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	2	100%	0%
43	Ergon, Inc.	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	1	1	100%	0%
43	Confortaire, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	1	100%	0%
43	Roy Anderson, Corp.	Construction	1	1	100%	0%
43	Rust College	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Feuer Powertrain North America, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	1	100%	0%
43	Skyhawke Technologies, LLC	Wholesale Trade	1	1	100%	0%
43	Software Consulting Services, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Solar Group, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	1	100%	0%
43	Club Holdings I, LLC	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	1	1	100%	0%
43	South Dallas School District	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insu	Finance and Insurance	1	1	100%	0%
43	Holmescountyconsolidatedschooldist	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	FHS Provider Services, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	1	100%	0%
43	Clarksdale Municipal School Distri	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	T Enterprises, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	1	100%	0%
43	Taste Maker Foods, LLC	Manufacturing	1	1	100%	0%
43	The Medical Oncology Group P a	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	1	100%	0%
43	Tower Loan of Mississippi, LLC	Finance and Insurance	1	1	100%	0%
43	Canamex-Carbra Transportation Services, LLC	Transportation and Warehousing	1	1	100%	0%
43	Belhaven University	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Amplify Cell Technologies, LLC	Manufacturing	1	1	100%	0%
43	Harper Rains Knight and Company P	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Vergent LMS	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Vickburg Nephrology, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	1	100%	0%
43	Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	1	100%	0%
43	Walthall County School District	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Allen Engineering and Science, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Gulfport School District	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Elliott Homes, LLC	Construction	1	1	100%	0%
43	Kerioth Corporation	Construction	1	1	100%	0%
43	Laurel School District	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Leland School District	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Lula Rich Educational Foundation I	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Madison Services, Inc.	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Electrolux Professional, Inc.	Retail Trade	1	1	100%	0%
43	Family Health Center, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	1	100%	0%
43	Millsaps College	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Implementation Technologies Consulting, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Mississippi Department of Archives	Information	1	1	100%	0%
43	Delta Health Alliance, Inc.	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	1	100%	0%
43	Davis Aviation, Inc.	Wholesale Trade	1	1	100%	0%
43	RC Construction Company, Inc.	Construction	1	1	100%	0%
43	Physician Services, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	1	100%	0%
43	Copiah County School District	Educational Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Phasorgrid, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Howard Industries, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	1	100%	0%
43	Omni Sourcing, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Couthwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	1	100%	0%
43	North Mississippi Medical Clinics, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	1	100%	0%
43	Cropfiq, Inc.		1	1	100%	0%
43	Next Gear Solutions, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	HPS Software Solutions, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	1	100%	0%
43	Moon River Foods, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	1	100%	0%
43	Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	1	1	100%	0%
97	Desoto Family Care Clinic, PLLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	0	0%	100%
97	PHI Theta Kappa Honor Society	Educational Services	1	0	0%	100%
97	Mississippi Valley State Universit	Educational Services	1	0	0%	100%
97	Ali and Associates PA	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	0	0%	100%