This represents an approval rate of 96.3%, which is lower 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led H-1B petition approvals in New Hampshire during 2024, filing a total of 229 petitions (40% of all submissions) and receiving 212 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 92.6%. The Manufacturing industry followed, with 85 petitions (14.8% of all submissions), receiving approvals for all of them.
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
The New Hampshire employers with the most approvals during 2024 included Trustees of Dartmouth College, filing a total of 38 petitions and receiving approvals for all of them, and Highdata Software Corporation, which filed 29 petitions and received 27 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 93.1%.
Compared to 2023, New Hampshire saw a 4% 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 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 229 | 40% | 212 | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 85 | 14.8% | 85 | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 82 | 14.3% | 81 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 4 | Educational Services | 68 | 11.9% | 68 | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Information | 29 | 5.1% | 29 | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 23 | 4% | 22 | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 17 | 3% | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Construction | 5 | 0.9% | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 0.9% | 4 | 80% | 20% |
| 10 | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 0.5% | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Utilities | 3 | 0.5% | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3 | 0.5% | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 0.5% | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2 | 0.3% | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rank | Company Name | Industry(ies) | Total Petitions | Approved Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trustees of Dartmouth College | Educational Services | 38 | 38 | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | Highdata Software Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 27 | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire | Educational Services | 27 | 27 | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 21 | 20 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| 5 | Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic | Health Care and Social Assistance | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Dataserv, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 18 | 90% | 10% |
| 7 | C and S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. | Wholesale Trade; Finance and Insurance | 15 | 14 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| 7 | 9thnetworks, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 14 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 9 | Allegro Microsystems, LLC | Manufacturing | 13 | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Deka Research and Development, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Iron Mountain Information Manageme | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Amphenol TCS a Division of Ampheno | Manufacturing | 11 | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Lonza Biologics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 11 | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Myappshub, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Deebecon, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 10 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 16 | Unique System Skills, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 17 | Connection Inc., PC | Wholesale Trade; Retail Trade; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 8 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| 17 | Concord Hospital Laconia | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Fy International, LLC | Retail Trade | 7 | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Big SKY Global, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 7 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 21 | Camp Systems International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Amadeus Hospitality, Inc. | Information | 6 | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Parallel Wireless, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | Wentworth Douglass Physician, Corp. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Concord Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Laborie Medical Technologies, Corp. | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Markem-Imaje Corporation | Manufacturing | 5 | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Velcro USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Akken, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 5 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| 30 | Wespothire, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Tomtom North America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Amadeus Hospitality Americas, Inc. | Information; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Ot Technology, Inc. | Information | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Optimizely North America F K a, Inc. | Information | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Atrium Medical Corporation | Manufacturing | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Foxx Life Sciences | Manufacturing | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Fourhub Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Boston Analytical, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Decisionwave Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 41 | Zenith Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 41 | Sig Sauer, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 41 | Drut Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 41 | Catholic Medical Center Physician Practice Associates | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Celestica, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Techmind Software Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Southern New Hampshire University | Educational Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Southern New Hampshire Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Hummingbird Holding Company, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Hypertherm, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Iomosaic Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Southern District Ymca | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation; Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | SMA Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Skillsoft Services Company, LLC | Educational Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Axzora Resourcing, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Mae Consulting Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Canary Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Resonetics, LLC | Manufacturing; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Microdesk, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | MM Info Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Raynor Dental Peterborough, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Phasorlab, Inc. | Information | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Optiline Enterprises, LLC | Construction | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Yieldmo, Inc. | Information | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Elliot Professional Services Netwo | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Electronics for Imaging, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Brayton Energy, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Weeks Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Adimab Service Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Vendor Credentialing Service, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Ccsoltech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Fivos, Inc. | Information | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Vapotherm, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Sanborn Head and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Ross Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Roshi Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Rockystone Electronics, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Regrow Agriculture, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Williamson Electrical Company, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Radiation Safety and Control Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Public Service of New Hampshire | Utilities | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | PSI Water Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Partners Dental Care - Somersworth, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | City of Keene New Hampshire | Public Administration | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Classic Cars, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Cole Haan, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Old Dutch Mustard Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Ipura Consulting Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Triple a International, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Tradeport USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Celestica Precision Machining, Ltd. | Manufacturing | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | The Granite Group Wholesalers, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | The Butcher Block, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Agamatrix, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Techlogic Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | STW Staffing, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Stonex USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Steiner and Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 74 | Unitech Services Group, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |