Of these, 11,650 were approved (96.3%), while 452 were denied (3.7%).
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in Georgia during 2024, with 6,763 petitions (55.9% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 96.3%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 1,114 petitions (9.2% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.6%.
The Georgia employers with the most petitions during 2024 included Innova Solutions, Inc., which filed 333 petitions with an approval rate of 97.3%, Home Depot Management Company, LLC with 307 petitions and an approval rate of 99.7%, and Eficens Systems, Inc., which filed 274 petitions with an approval rate of 97.1%.
Compared to 2023, the number of H-1B petitions filed in Georgia during 2024 increased by 16.2%.
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 | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6,763 | 55.9% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 1,114 | 9.2% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| 3 | Information | 599 | 4.9% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 594 | 4.9% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 5 | Retail Trade | 574 | 4.7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 6 | Finance and Insurance | 562 | 4.6% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 451 | 3.7% | 74.7% | 25.3% |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 371 | 3.1% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| 8 | Wholesale Trade | 371 | 3.1% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| 10 | Transportation and Warehousing | 263 | 2.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Construction | 93 | 0.8% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 12 | Accommodation and Food Services | 56 | 0.5% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| 13 | Utilities | 31 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 30 | 0.2% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| 15 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 27 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 13 | 0.1% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| 17 | Public Administration | 9 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 17 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 9 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Retail Trade | 333 | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Home Depot Management Company, LLC | Retail Trade | 307 | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Eficens Systems, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 274 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Emory University | Educational Services | 269 | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| Insight Global, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 265 | 66.8% | 33.2% |
| Equifax, Inc. | Information, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 243 | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| Savannah Chatham County Public School | Educational Services | 150 | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade | 146 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Macys Systems and Technology, Inc. | Retail Trade, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 122 | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 103 | 100% | 0% |
| Pyramid Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 98 | 98% | 2% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Educational Services | 96 | 100% | 0% |
| Conflux Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 92 | 93.5% | 6.5% |
| United Parcel Service General Services Company | Transportation and Warehousing | 90 | 100% | 0% |
| Total System Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 88 | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 86 | 100% | 0% |
| University of Georgia Oge | Manufacturing, Educational Services | 85 | 100% | 0% |
| Relx, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 74 | 100% | 0% |
| NCR Voyix Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 73 | 100% | 0% |
| Cognier, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 72 | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Manhattan Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 68 | 100% | 0% |
| Fusion Life Sciences Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 68 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc. | Finance and Insurance, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 66 | 100% | 0% |
| Appridat Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 65 | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Josh Pros, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 64 | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| IBS Software Americas F K a Ib, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 62 | 100% | 0% |
| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions, Inc. | Information | 59 | 98.3% | 1.7% |
| Bor Usga Obo Augusta University | Educational Services | 55 | 100% | 0% |
| Infor US, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 54 | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Genuine Parts Company | Wholesale Trade | 53 | 100% | 0% |
| Relevantz Technology Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 53 | 100% | 0% |
| Nutech Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 52 | 100% | 0% |
| Orpine, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 52 | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Emory Healthcare, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 50 | 76% | 24% |
| Savi Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 50 | 98% | 2% |
| Knowledge Resources Group, Inc. | Educational Services, Other Services (except Public Administration) | 50 | 100% | 0% |
| Edu Infotech International Res, Inc. | Educational Services, Information | 49 | 100% | 0% |
| Indu, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 49 | 100% | 0% |
| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc. | Information, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 49 | 100% | 0% |
| Home Depot USA, Inc. | Retail Trade | 48 | 100% | 0% |
| Georgia State University | Educational Services | 47 | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| R2 Technologies Corporation | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | 89.4% | 10.6% |
| American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida Abic | Finance and Insurance | 46 | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Oma4, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 46 | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Adroix, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 46 | 91.3% | 8.7% |
| Ogrady Peyton International USA, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 46 | 84.8% | 15.2% |
| Ot Technology, Inc. | Information | 43 | 100% | 0% |
| Topsys It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 41 | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| Bibb County School District | Educational Services | 40 | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Smartsoft International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 39 | 100% | 0% |
| Objects on Net, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 39 | 100% | 0% |
| Delta Dental Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 37 | 100% | 0% |
| Rapidit, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 37 | 91.9% | 8.1% |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Manufacturing | 37 | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| SVK Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 36 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Zensoft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 36 | 100% | 0% |
| Ursi Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 36 | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Om Partners USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 36 | 100% | 0% |
| Tubman Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 35 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Sunlight Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 35 | 100% | 0% |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools O B | Educational Services | 34 | 100% | 0% |
| Cardlytics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 100% | 0% |
| Inspire Resources, LLC | Retail Trade, Accommodation and Food Services | 33 | 100% | 0% |
| Apptrics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 33 | 100% | 0% |
| CCI Corporate Services, LLC | Information | 32 | 100% | 0% |
| Interactive Communications International, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 32 | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Analytics9 Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 32 | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| Paramount Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 32 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Payment Holding Company | Finance and Insurance | 32 | 100% | 0% |
| Intellisoft Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 31 | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Xebia USA, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 31 | 100% | 0% |
| Valuelabs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 31 | 100% | 0% |
| Discovery Analytics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 30 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Mohawk Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 30 | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Edvenswa Technician, Inc. | Retail Trade, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Syrainfotek, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 86.7% | 13.3% |
| Novalink Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 89.7% | 10.3% |
| Upsilonsoft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 51.7% | 48.3% |
| Lexisnexis Risk Data Management, LLC | Information | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 28 | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Teamsuccess, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 100% | 0% |
| Logic Loops, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| Welkin Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 100% | 0% |
| Petadigit, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| Concept Software and Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 100% | 0% |
| Savannah College of ART and Design, Inc. | Educational Services | 27 | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| Hexacorp, LLC. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 100% | 0% |
| Vasta Infotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 50% | 50% |
| Apptad, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Ecovue Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| A Venterpriseinc | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Americold Logistics, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Kube It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Infotech Prism, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Nebula Partners, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Georgia Pacific, LLC | Manufacturing | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / DHHS | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Microland Limited | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 96% | 4% |
| Oriontek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Kennesaw State University | Educational Services | 25 | 100% | 0% |