South Carolina sees 1,648 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024

South Carolina sees 1,648 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024

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Motley Rice LLC | Presbyterian College | University of South Carolina | Orangeburg County School District | Wissenit Inc | Strand Gi Associates Pa | South Carolina Department of Natural Resources | Michelin North America Inc. | Blackbaud Inc | Williamsburg County School District | Chai Inc | Datasoft Technologies Inc. | Columbia International University | South Carolina State University | Aarkay Technologies Inc | Clemson University | Security Finance Corporation of Spartanburg | Limestone University | South Carolina Whitmore School | East Link Academy | Midlands Stem Institute | The Citadel | Furman University | Technospire Llc | P3 USA Inc. | Siris LLC | McMillan Pazdan Smith LLC | Freeway Music LLC | Airsys Cooling Technologies Inc. | Clapham Education Group | North Greenville University | Ngroup Inc. | Darlington County School District | Sun Fiber LLC | Keen Info Tek Inc. | Healthcare SC LLC | Claflin University | Anmed Health | Digestive Disease Group PA | Van Robotics Inc. | Goff D Antonio Associates Ltd. | Krumware LLC | Allendale County School District | Newberry College | Adult Enrichment Centers Inc. | Oxco Inc. | Reynolds Industries Inc. | Thompson Construction Group Inc | Blue Eye Soft Corp. | Barnwell School District 45 | Coker University | Aviation Technology Associates LLC | Industrial Packaging Supplies Inc. | All Medical Inc. | BPG Systems LLC | Orrba Systems LLC | THG LLC | Pine Grove Christian Academy | Seibels Services Group Inc. | Elite Quartz MFG LLC | Self Regional Healthcare | Sanctity International LLC | Charleston Development Academy | Adornus Manufacturing LLC | Caliber It Solutions Inc. | Colleton County School District | Master Steel LLC | Herald Office Supply Inc. | Ingenics Corporation | Erskine College | Kinectra LLC | CG42 LLC | Packiq LLC | Lee County School District | Greenville County Schools | Calhoun County School District | Winthrop University | Scott and Company LLC | Summit Engineering Laboratory & Testing PC | Fairfield County School District | LS3P Associates Ltd. | St. John's Christian Academy | Marlboro County School District | Taylor Foley LLC | Mekra Lang North America LLC | Synterra Corporation | Legacy Early College | College of Charleston | American Starlinger Sahm Inc. | Francis Marion University | Polaris Tech Charter School | Sunland Logistics Solutions Inc. | Jasper County School District | Trident Academy | Low Country Pain Center | Zettaprime Inc. | Rohtechnologies LLC | Lander University | Sysintel Inc. | Lowcountry Aviation Company Asset Rentals LLC | Carolina Civil LLC | Spark It Technologies LLC | Spartanburg School District 7 | Keer America Corporation | Greenwood Genetic Center Inc. | Owen Steel Company Inc. | Sar Automation LP | Crunchy Data Solutions Inc. | 1 Point System LLC | Virtus Academy of South Carolina | Decide4action SC Inc. | China Jushi USA Corporation | Columbia College | Globalpundits Technology Consultancy Inc. | Us Accounting & Tax Inc. | Sonoco Products Company | Southern Wesleyan University

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Employers based in South Carolina submitted 1,648 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Of these, 1,549 were approved (94%), while 99 were denied (6%).

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. 

For comparison, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023.

The Educational Services industry led the H-1B filings in South Carolina during 2024, with 635 petitions (38.5% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 449 petitions (27.2% of the total), with an approval rate of 83.7%.

The South Carolina employers with the most petitions during 2024 included Richland County School District One, which filed 90 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Clemson University with 86 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Medical University of School and Affil, which filed 70 petitions with an approval rate of 98.6%.

Compared to 2023, the number of H-1B petitions filed in South Carolina during 2024 increased by 3.5%.

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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in South Carolina, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Educational Services63538.5%98%2%
2Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services44927.2%83.7%16.3%
3Manufacturing21112.8%99.1%0.9%
4Finance and Insurance1267.6%99.2%0.8%
5Health Care and Social Assistance784.7%98.7%1.3%
6Real Estate and Rental and Leasing201.2%95%5%
7Utilities181.1%100%0%
8Construction171%94.1%5.9%
9Wholesale Trade130.8%100%0%
9Information130.8%100%0%
11Transportation and Warehousing60.4%100%0%
12Management of Companies and Enterprises50.3%100%0%
12Public Administration50.3%100%0%
14Accommodation and Food Services40.2%75%25%
14Other Services (except Public Administration)40.2%100%0%
16Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services30.2%100%0%
17Retail Trade10.1%100%0%
17Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction10.1%100%0%
Top 100 Employers in South Carolina during 2024
Company NameIndustriesTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Richland County School District OneEducational Services90100%0%
Clemson UniversityEducational Services86100%0%
Medical University of School and AffilEducational Services7098.6%1.4%
NK Technolabs, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services5945.8%54.2%
Jasper County School DistrictEducational Services5292.3%7.7%
Dorchester School District TwoEducational Services35100%0%
Lexington County School District OneEducational Services33100%0%
Schaeffler Group USA, Inc.Manufacturing31100%0%
University of South CarolinaEducational Services30100%0%
Wissen It, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2889.3%10.7%
Sanctityinternational, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2766.7%33.3%
Lee County School DistrictEducational Services2796.3%3.7%
American Credit Acceptance, LLCFinance and Insurance2696.2%3.8%
LPL Financial, LLCFinance and Insurance26100%0%
Orrba Systems, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2696.2%3.8%
Orangeburg County School DistrictEducational Services2592%8%
Caliber It Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services25100%0%
Rbus a Red Ventures Company, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2495.8%4.2%
Darlington County School DistrictEducational Services2286.4%13.6%
Schaeffler Transmission, LLCManufacturing21100%0%
Colleton County School DistrictEducational Services1994.7%5.3%
Sysintel, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services16100%0%
Nacittech, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services14100%0%
Purpose Financial, Inc.Finance and Insurance14100%0%
Keen Info Tek, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1384.6%15.4%
Quartet, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1392.3%7.7%
Coastal Carolina UniversityEducational Services1291.7%8.3%
Volvo Car USA, LLCManufacturing12100%0%
Ammadar, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services11100%0%
Es Foundry, Corp.Manufacturing1190.9%9.1%
Appstream Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1181.8%18.2%
Datasoft Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services11100%0%
Global Lending Services, LLCFinance and Insurance11100%0%
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.Real Estate and Rental and Leasing11100%0%
ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLCManufacturing10100%0%
Williamsburg County School DistrictEducational Services1090%10%
Techwizens, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services10100%0%
Calhoun County School DistrictEducational Services9100%0%
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South CarolinaFinance and Insurance9100%0%
Healthpro Heritage, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance9100%0%
Coker UniversityEducational Services8100%0%
Curo Management, LLCFinance and Insurance8100%0%
Grey Matter Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services8100%0%
Greystar Management Services, LLCReal Estate and Rental and Leasing887.5%12.5%
Hampton County School DistrictEducational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance8100%0%
Dominion Energy Services, Inc.Utilities8100%0%
3D Systems, Inc.Manufacturing8100%0%
Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance8100%0%
Agfirst Farm Credit BankFinance and Insurance7100%0%
Mercedes Benz Vans, LLCManufacturing7100%0%
Virginia Electric and Power CompanyUtilities7100%0%
Fairfield County School DistrictEducational Services7100%0%
Prisma Health Medical Group MidlandsHealth Care and Social Assistance7100%0%
The CitadelEducational Services7100%0%
Roh Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services7100%0%
Rock Hill School District No 3Educational Services7100%0%
East Point AcademyEducational Services7100%0%
Laurens County School District 55Educational Services6100%0%
College of CharlestonEducational Services6100%0%
Resurgent Capital Services LPFinance and Insurance6100%0%
Ultraaura Systems, LLCEducational Services6100%0%
Rudderstack inInformation6100%0%
Enviri Corporation Formerly HarscoReal Estate and Rental and Leasing, Management of Companies and Enterprises6100%0%
Winthrop UniversityEducational Services580%20%
Regional Management, Corp.Finance and Insurance5100%0%
Hyper V Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Educational Services560%40%
Pro It Needs, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services560%40%
Tana Systems, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services580%20%
Fit Voltaira Americas CorporationManufacturing4100%0%
Companion Professional ServicesProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services4100%0%
Continental Tire the Americas, LLCManufacturing4100%0%
Teqsphere, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services4100%0%
Conway Hospital, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance4100%0%
Columbia International UniversityEducational Services4100%0%
Mcleod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance4100%0%
Allendale County School DistrictEducational Services4100%0%
Techtronic Cordless, GPWholesale Trade4100%0%
Strand Physician Specialists PA DHealth Care and Social Assistance4100%0%
Cloud Connect Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services425%75%
Nucor CorporationManufacturing4100%0%
Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services4100%0%
Sonoco Products CompanyManufacturing4100%0%
Century 3 Engineering, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services4100%0%
Hopehealth, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance4100%0%
Sloka Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services4100%0%
Blackbaud, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4100%0%
Domtar Paper Company, LLCManufacturing4100%0%
Scout Motors, Inc.Manufacturing4100%0%
Mekra Lang North America, LLCManufacturing3100%0%
East Link AcademyEducational Services3100%0%
Navatio Pharma USA, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Self Regional HealthcareHealth Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Francis Marion UniversityEducational Services3100%0%
Airsys Cooling Technologies, Inc.Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
V2C Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services333.3%66.7%
GordianProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Hounen Solar America, Inc.Manufacturing3100%0%
Greenwood Genetic Center, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Aarkay Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Zettaprime, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services366.7%33.3%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Motley Rice LLCPresbyterian CollegeUniversity of South CarolinaOrangeburg County School DistrictWissenit IncStrand Gi Associates PaSouth Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesMichelin North America Inc.Blackbaud IncWilliamsburg County School DistrictChai IncDatasoft Technologies Inc.Columbia International UniversitySouth Carolina State UniversityAarkay Technologies IncClemson UniversitySecurity Finance Corporation of SpartanburgLimestone UniversitySouth Carolina Whitmore SchoolEast Link AcademyMidlands Stem InstituteThe CitadelFurman UniversityTechnospire LlcP3 USA Inc.Siris LLCMcMillan Pazdan Smith LLCFreeway Music LLCAirsys Cooling Technologies Inc.Clapham Education GroupNorth Greenville UniversityNgroup Inc.Darlington County School DistrictSun Fiber LLCKeen Info Tek Inc.Healthcare SC LLCClaflin UniversityAnmed HealthDigestive Disease Group PAVan Robotics Inc.Goff D Antonio Associates Ltd.Krumware LLCAllendale County School DistrictNewberry CollegeAdult Enrichment Centers Inc.Oxco Inc.Reynolds Industries Inc.Thompson Construction Group IncBlue Eye Soft Corp.Barnwell School District 45Coker UniversityAviation Technology Associates LLCIndustrial Packaging Supplies Inc.All Medical Inc.BPG Systems LLCOrrba Systems LLCTHG LLCPine Grove Christian AcademySeibels Services Group Inc.Elite Quartz MFG LLCSelf Regional HealthcareSanctity International LLCCharleston Development AcademyAdornus Manufacturing LLCCaliber It Solutions Inc.Colleton County School DistrictMaster Steel LLCHerald Office Supply Inc.Ingenics CorporationErskine CollegeKinectra LLCCG42 LLCPackiq LLCLee County School DistrictGreenville County SchoolsCalhoun County School DistrictWinthrop UniversityScott and Company LLCSummit Engineering Laboratory & Testing PCFairfield County School DistrictLS3P Associates Ltd.St. John's Christian AcademyMarlboro County School DistrictTaylor Foley LLCMekra Lang North America LLCSynterra CorporationLegacy Early CollegeCollege of CharlestonAmerican Starlinger Sahm Inc.Francis Marion UniversityPolaris Tech Charter SchoolSunland Logistics Solutions Inc.Jasper County School DistrictTrident AcademyLow Country Pain CenterZettaprime Inc.Rohtechnologies LLCLander UniversitySysintel Inc.Lowcountry Aviation Company Asset Rentals LLCCarolina Civil LLCSpark It Technologies LLCSpartanburg School District 7Keer America CorporationGreenwood Genetic Center Inc.Owen Steel Company Inc.Sar Automation LPCrunchy Data Solutions Inc.1 Point System LLCVirtus Academy of South CarolinaDecide4action SC Inc.China Jushi USA CorporationColumbia CollegeGlobalpundits Technology Consultancy Inc.Us Accounting & Tax Inc.Sonoco Products CompanySouthern Wesleyan University

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