This represents an approval rate of 98.3%, 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 Manufacturing industry led H-1B petition approvals in Arizona during 2024, filing a total of 3,468 petitions (54.3% of all submissions) and receiving 3,422 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 98.7%. The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry followed, with 1,157 petitions (18.1% of all submissions), receiving 1,125 approvals and an approval rate of 97.2%.
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
The Arizona employers with the most approvals during 2024 included Intel Corporation, filing a total of 2,547 petitions and receiving 2,516 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 98.8%, and ASML US LP, which filed 213 petitions and received 209 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 98.1%.
Compared to 2023, Arizona saw a 10.5% 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 Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | 3,468 | 54.3% | 3,422 | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1,157 | 18.1% | 1,125 | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| 3 | Educational Services | 625 | 9.8% | 613 | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 236 | 3.7% | 232 | 98.3% | 1.7% |
| 5 | Information | 176 | 2.8% | 173 | 98.3% | 1.7% |
| 6 | Finance and Insurance | 130 | 2% | 130 | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 125 | 2% | 123 | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| 8 | Construction | 75 | 1.2% | 74 | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| 9 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 66 | 1% | 64 | 97% | 3% |
| 10 | Wholesale Trade | 63 | 1% | 63 | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Accommodation and Food Services | 47 | 0.7% | 46 | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 12 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 46 | 0.7% | 44 | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| 13 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 42 | 0.7% | 42 | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Utilities | 19 | 0.3% | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Transportation and Warehousing | 14 | 0.2% | 13 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| 16 | Public Administration | 10 | 0.2% | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 17 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 9 | 0.1% | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3 | ~0% | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2 | ~0% | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rank | Company Name | Industry(ies) | Total Petitions | Approved Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intel Corporation | Manufacturing | 2,547 | 2,516 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 2 | ASML US LP | Manufacturing | 213 | 209 | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| 3 | Arizona State University | Educational Services | 146 | 143 | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 4 | Intraedge, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 119 | 118 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| 5 | The University of Arizona | Educational Services | 109 | 108 | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| 6 | Microchip Technology, Inc. | Manufacturing | 105 | 104 | 99% | 1% |
| 7 | Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC | Manufacturing | 95 | 95 | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Blue Yonder, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 86 | 85 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 9 | ASM America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 85 | 84 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 10 | Godaddy Com, LLC | Information | 81 | 81 | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Nikola Corporation | Manufacturing | 78 | 78 | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | TSMC Arizona Corporation | Utilities; Manufacturing | 72 | 72 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | ASML US, LLC | Manufacturing | 58 | 58 | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Axon Enterprise, Inc. | Manufacturing | 58 | 56 | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| 15 | M3bi, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 44 | 44 | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Align Technology, Inc. | Manufacturing | 45 | 43 | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| 17 | Banner University Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 37 | 37 | 100% | 0% |
| 17 | Carvana, LLC | Wholesale Trade; Retail Trade | 38 | 37 | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| 19 | Early Warning Services, LLC | Information; Finance and Insurance | 35 | 35 | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | The University of Phoenix, Inc. | Educational Services | 35 | 35 | 100% | 0% |
| 21 | The Reinalt Thomas Corporation | Manufacturing; Retail Trade | 33 | 33 | 100% | 0% |
| 22 | Banner Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 31 | 30 | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| 23 | Choice Hotels International Services, Corp. | Accommodation and Food Services | 28 | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| 24 | Western Alliance Bank | Finance and Insurance | 26 | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| 24 | Edelman Financial Engines, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 26 | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| 26 | Gen Digital, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| 27 | VMC Soft Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 24 | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| 27 | Carollo Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 24 | 96% | 4% |
| 29 | Yuma Regional Medical Center an Arizona Non Profit Corporation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 22 | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| 29 | Humac, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Insight Direct USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 21 | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Axway, Inc. | Information; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Republic Services, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 21 | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Radixlink, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| 31 | Northern Arizona University | Educational Services | 22 | 21 | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| 31 | Tucson Unified School District | Educational Services | 21 | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| 37 | Isaac School District 5 | Educational Services | 20 | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| 37 | Circle K Stores, Inc. | Retail Trade | 20 | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| 39 | Savvients, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| 39 | Mindquest Technology Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 19 | 95% | 5% |
| 41 | Freeport Minerals Corporation | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 18 | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| 41 | Icube Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| 43 | Pendergast Elementary School District No 92 | Educational Services | 17 | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| 43 | Petsmart, LLC | Retail Trade | 17 | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Douglas Unified School District | Educational Services | 17 | 16 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| 45 | Interbiz Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| 45 | Dignity Health | Health Care and Social Assistance | 17 | 16 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| 48 | Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| 48 | Maricopa Unified School District | Educational Services | 15 | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| 50 | Malla Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| 50 | Galaxy I Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 14 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| 50 | Vensoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| 50 | Freedom Financial Network Funding, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 14 | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| 50 | Smarteq Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 14 | 82.4% | 17.6% |
| 50 | Intel NDTM US, LLC | Manufacturing | 14 | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| 50 | Best Western International, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 14 | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| 57 | Sungrow USA Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 13 | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| 57 | Blue Spire, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| 57 | Freeport Mcmoran Morenci, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 13 | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| 57 | Midsys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 13 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| 57 | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Utilities | 13 | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| 62 | Intel Americas, Inc. | Manufacturing | 15 | 12 | 80% | 20% |
| 62 | Intel Federal, LLC | Manufacturing | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 62 | SLK Holdings, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 62 | Geneses Technician Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 62 | Equity Methods, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 62 | Info Technician, Inc. | Information; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 62 | Florence Unified School District 1 | Educational Services | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 62 | Nogales Unified School District | Educational Services | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 70 | Marketech International USA, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| 70 | Willmeng Construction, Inc. | Construction | 11 | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| 72 | Opendoor Labs, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 72 | Ademco, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 72 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Aura | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 72 | Sundt Construction, Inc. | Construction | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 72 | VHL Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 72 | Tekxel, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 72 | Avnet, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 72 | Rock Point School, Inc. | Educational Services | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 80 | Paradise Valley Unified School District | Educational Services | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 80 | District Medical Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 80 | Deer Valley Unified School District | Educational Services | 10 | 9 | 90% | 10% |
| 80 | Metasofttech Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 9 | 81.8% | 18.2% |
| 80 | Banner Health | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 80 | Infodrive Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 80 | Phoenix Childrens Hospital, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 80 | Edgio, Inc. | Information | 11 | 9 | 81.8% | 18.2% |
| 80 | Ineight, Inc. | Construction | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 80 | Sunnyside Unified School District 12 | Educational Services | 10 | 9 | 90% | 10% |
| 80 | Phoenix Union High School District 210 | Educational Services | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 80 | Digital Insights, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 92 | Buckeye Elementary School District #33 | Educational Services | 8 | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 92 | Onestopd Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 92 | Oneorigin, Inc. | Information; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 92 | Roosevelt School District 66 | Educational Services | 8 | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 92 | Private National Mortgage Acceptan | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 92 | Williams Scotsman, Inc. | Construction | 8 | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 92 | Girikon, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 92 | Uhaul International, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 100 | Leslies Poolmart, Inc. | Retail Trade | 7 | 7 | 100% | 0% |