How many H-1B petitions made by Pennsylvania employers were approved during 2024?

In 2024, 12,594 of the 12,843 H-1B petitions submitted by employers based in Pennsylvania 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 98.1%, 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led H-1B petition approvals in Pennsylvania during 2024, filing a total of 7,202 petitions (56.1% of all submissions) and receiving 7,052 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 97.9%. The Educational Services industry followed, with 1,180 petitions (9.2% of all submissions), receiving 1,169 approvals and an approval rate of 99.1%.

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

The Pennsylvania employers with the most approvals during 2024 included Deloitte Consulting, LLP, filing a total of 2,513 petitions and receiving 2,492 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 99.2%, and Deloitte and Touche, LLP, which filed 682 petitions and received 673 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 98.7%.

Compared to 2023, Pennsylvania saw a 2.5% 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 Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	7,202	56.1%	7,052	97.9%	2.1%
2	Educational Services	1,180	9.2%	1,169	99.1%	0.9%
3	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,036	8.1%	1,013	97.8%	2.2%
4	Finance and Insurance	933	7.3%	919	98.5%	1.5%
5	Manufacturing	870	6.8%	848	97.5%	2.5%
6	Information	747	5.8%	735	98.4%	1.6%
7	Wholesale Trade	149	1.2%	146	98%	2%
8	Utilities	128	1%	128	100%	0%
9	Retail Trade	132	1%	126	95.5%	4.5%
10	Transportation and Warehousing	82	0.6%	78	95.1%	4.9%
11	Other Services (except Public Administration)	62	0.5%	61	98.4%	1.6%
12	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	54	0.4%	53	98.1%	1.9%
13	Construction	36	0.3%	36	100%	0%
14	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	24	0.2%	24	100%	0%
15	Public Administration	22	0.2%	22	100%	0%
16	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	18	0.1%	18	100%	0%
17	Accommodation and Food Services	17	0.1%	17	100%	0%
18	Management of Companies and Enterprises	13	0.1%	13	100%	0%
19	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	11	0.1%	11	100%	0%
20	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	4	~0%	4	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Industry(ies)	Total Petitions	Approved Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Deloitte Consulting, LLP	Retail Trade; Information; Real Estate and Rental and Leasing; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2,513	2,492	99.2%	0.8%
2	Deloitte and Touche, LLP	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	682	673	98.7%	1.3%
3	Comcast Cable Communications, LLC	Information	446	440	98.7%	1.3%
4	Deloitte Tax, LLP	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	357	351	98.3%	1.7%
5	Sap America, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	296	295	99.7%	0.3%
6	University of Pennsylvania	Educational Services	284	283	99.6%	0.4%
7	University of Pittsburgh	Educational Services; Health Care and Social Assistance	238	237	99.6%	0.4%
8	Mastech Digital Technologies, Inc.	Retail Trade; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	249	235	94.4%	5.6%
9	The Vanguard Group	Finance and Insurance	226	226	100%	0%
10	Epam Systems, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	185	183	98.9%	1.1%
11	The Pennsylvania State University	Educational Services	150	148	98.7%	1.3%
12	The Bank of New York Mellon	Finance and Insurance	124	123	99.2%	0.8%
13	The Children S Hospital of Philadelphia	Health Care and Social Assistance	114	112	98.2%	1.8%
14	Carnegie Mellon University	Educational Services	106	105	99.1%	0.9%
15	Sap Labs, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	104	104	100%	0%
16	UPMC Medical Education	Health Care and Social Assistance	100	100	100%	0%
17	Ansys, Inc.	Information	100	97	97%	3%
18	University of Pittsburgh Physicians	Health Care and Social Assistance	90	86	95.6%	4.4%
19	Ariba, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	85	85	100%	0%
20	Temple University	Educational Services	80	78	97.5%	2.5%
21	Ace American Insurance Company Chubb	Finance and Insurance	77	76	98.7%	1.3%
22	HM Health Solutions, Inc.	Finance and Insurance	68	67	98.5%	1.5%
23	Fujitsu North America, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	69	66	95.7%	4.3%
24	Concur Technologies, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	56	56	100%	0%
25	Te Connectivity Corporation	Manufacturing	54	53	98.1%	1.9%
25	The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	Finance and Insurance	55	53	96.4%	3.6%
27	Noblesoft Solutions, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	52	50	96.2%	3.8%
28	Decision Six, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	54	48	88.9%	11.1%
29	Successfactors, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	46	46	100%	0%
30	Geisinger Clinic	Health Care and Social Assistance	46	45	97.8%	2.2%
30	Thomas Jefferson University	Educational Services; Health Care and Social Assistance	45	45	100%	0%
32	Aurora Innovation, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	44	44	100%	0%
32	Susquehanna International Group, LLP	Finance and Insurance	45	44	97.8%	2.2%
34	Penske Truck Leasing Company LP	Transportation and Warehousing	42	42	100%	0%
35	Glaxosmithkline, LLC	Manufacturing	41	40	97.6%	2.4%
36	Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	39	38	97.4%	2.6%
36	Wabtec US Rail, Inc.	Manufacturing; Wholesale Trade; Transportation and Warehousing	39	38	97.4%	2.6%
36	Vitosha, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	40	38	95%	5%
39	Ness USA, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	37	37	100%	0%
39	Techdata Service Company, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	38	37	97.4%	2.6%
39	Digitaltree, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	39	37	94.9%	5.1%
42	Amerisourcebergen Services Corporation	Wholesale Trade	35	35	100%	0%
43	One Algorithm, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	33	33	100%	0%
43	Communications Test Design, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Other Services (except Public Administration)	33	33	100%	0%
45	STV Incorporated	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	32	32	100%	0%
46	CSL Behring, LLC	Manufacturing	31	31	100%	0%
46	Duolingo, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	31	31	100%	0%
48	Envestnet Financial Technologies, Inc.	Finance and Insurance	31	30	96.8%	3.2%
49	Albert Einstein Medical Center	Health Care and Social Assistance	29	29	100%	0%
49	American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.	Retail Trade	32	29	90.6%	9.4%
49	Latitude Ai, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	29	29	100%	0%
49	Sei Investments Company	Finance and Insurance	30	29	96.7%	3.3%
53	Drexel University	Educational Services	28	28	100%	0%
53	Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	28	28	100%	0%
53	Unisys Corporation	Information; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	28	28	100%	0%
56	Lincoln National Corporation	Finance and Insurance	29	27	93.1%	6.9%
56	Boomi LP	Wholesale Trade	27	27	100%	0%
56	Constellation Energy Generation, LLC	Utilities	27	27	100%	0%
56	Allegheny Clinic	Health Care and Social Assistance	27	27	100%	0%
60	Thomas Jefferson University Hospital	Educational Services; Health Care and Social Assistance	26	26	100%	0%
60	PVR Technologies, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	29	26	89.7%	10.3%
60	Computer Aid, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	27	26	96.3%	3.7%
63	Galax-Esystems Corporation	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	26	25	96.2%	3.8%
63	Reading Hospital	Health Care and Social Assistance	26	25	96.2%	3.8%
65	Lutron Electronics Company, Inc.	Manufacturing	24	24	100%	0%
65	Guthrie Medical Group, P C	Health Care and Social Assistance	24	24	100%	0%
65	Yoh a Day and Zimmermann Company	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	24	24	100%	0%
68	Spruce Infotech, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	23	23	100%	0%
68	Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics, LLP	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	25	23	92%	8%
68	Advanity Technologies, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	25	23	92%	8%
68	Sanofi Pasteur, Inc.	Manufacturing	23	23	100%	0%
68	Michael Baker International, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	24	23	95.8%	4.2%
73	West Penn Allegheny Health System	Health Care and Social Assistance	22	22	100%	0%
73	Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.	Manufacturing	22	22	100%	0%
73	Lehigh University	Educational Services	22	22	100%	0%
73	Ellucian Company, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	23	22	95.7%	4.3%
77	Commonwealth Edison an Exelon Company	Utilities	21	21	100%	0%
77	Leverage Technologies, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	22	21	95.5%	4.5%
77	Frontage Laboratories, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	21	21	100%	0%
77	Geisinger System Services	Health Care and Social Assistance	21	21	100%	0%
77	Judge Technical Services, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	21	21	100%	0%
82	Deloitte Services LP	Information; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	20	20	100%	0%
82	Nexpro Technologies, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	20	20	100%	0%
82	Exelon Business Services Company, LLC	Utilities	20	20	100%	0%
82	Further, LLC	Information	20	20	100%	0%
82	Robert Packer Hospital	Health Care and Social Assistance	20	20	100%	0%
87	Enersys Delaware, Inc.	Manufacturing	20	19	95%	5%
87	Abington Memorial Hospital	Health Care and Social Assistance	19	19	100%	0%
87	Collabrium Systems, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	19	19	100%	0%
87	Highmark Health	Finance and Insurance	19	19	100%	0%
87	Stack Av Company	Information	19	19	100%	0%
92	Omsai Com, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	22	18	81.8%	18.2%
92	STV Construction, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	18	18	100%	0%
94	Globus Medical, Inc.	Manufacturing	17	17	100%	0%
94	Softnice, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	19	17	89.5%	10.5%
94	Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc.	Manufacturing; Transportation and Warehousing	18	17	94.4%	5.6%
94	Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	17	17	100%	0%
94	Bentley Systems, Incorporated	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	17	17	100%	0%
94	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.	Manufacturing	17	17	100%	0%
100	Cerebra Consulting, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	16	16	100%	0%