Of these, 1,543 were approved (98%), while 32 were denied (2%).
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 Utah during 2024, with 521 petitions (33.1% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.9%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 365 petitions (23.2% of the total), with an approval rate of 97.5%.
The Utah employers with the most petitions during 2024 included University of Utah, which filed 175 petitions with an approval rate of 97.1%, Cotiviti, Inc. with 103 petitions and an approval rate of 97.1%, and Arup Laboratories, which filed 59 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the number of H-1B petitions filed in Utah during 2024 decreased by 3.3%.
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 | 521 | 33.1% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 365 | 23.2% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| 3 | Finance and Insurance | 151 | 9.6% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 111 | 7% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| 5 | Information | 102 | 6.5% | 98% | 2% |
| 6 | Manufacturing | 81 | 5.1% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 45 | 2.9% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 8 | Construction | 37 | 2.3% | 91.9% | 8.1% |
| 9 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 32 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 32 | 2% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| 11 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 20 | 1.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Wholesale Trade | 14 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Accommodation and Food Services | 11 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 10 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Transportation and Warehousing | 9 | 0.6% | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| 16 | Public Administration | 5 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 17 | Utilities | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 17 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Educational Services | 175 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Cotiviti, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 103 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Arup Laboratories | Health Care and Social Assistance | 59 | 100% | 0% |
| Qualtrics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 49 | 100% | 0% |
| Zions Bancorporation, N A | Finance and Insurance | 47 | 100% | 0% |
| Ancestry Com Operations, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 40 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloudberg Tec Limited Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| IHC Health Services, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Utah State University | Educational Services | 25 | 96% | 4% |
| Beyond, Inc. | Retail Trade | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Washington County School District | Educational Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Brigham Young University | Educational Services | 17 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Health Catalyst, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Galileo Financial Technologies, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Snap Finance, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Sonus Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| O C Tanner Company | Manufacturing | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Finicity Corporation | Information, Finance and Insurance | 15 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Incontact, Inc. | Information | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Vivint, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Weber State University | Educational Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Brex, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Bridge Investment Group, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Rio Tinto Services, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Connvertex Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| WGU Corporation | Educational Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Xactware Solutions, Inc. | Information, Finance and Insurance, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Cricut, Inc. | Manufacturing | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Davis School District | Educational Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Jordan School District | Educational Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Ivanti, Inc. | Information | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Southern Utah University | Educational Services | 10 | 90% | 10% |
| Digicert, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Fatpipe Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Altius Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Tooele County School District | Educational Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Passivelogic, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Nitya Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Provo City School District | Educational Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Alpine School District | Educational Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Outbox Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| The Layton Companies | Construction | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Healthequity, Inc. | Finance and Insurance, Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Lucid Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Big D Corporation | Construction | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Box Elder School District | Educational Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Pointclickcare Technologies USA Company | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Pattern, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| R1 RCM Holdco, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Honeysys, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Weave Communications, Inc. | Information | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Simpler Postage, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Utah Valley University | Educational Services | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Varex Imaging Corporation | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Webbank | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Merrick Bank Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Utah Technician University | Educational Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Jobs N Profiles, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Usana Health Sciences, Inc. | Manufacturing, Retail Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Iron County School District | Educational Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Suse, LLC | Information | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Swire Pacific Holdings, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| WCF Mutual Insurance | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Reliable Controls Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Energy Exemplar, LLC | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Wasatch County School District | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Snap One, LLC | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Smash Analytics, Inc. | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Mastercontrol, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Beehive Science and Technology Aca | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Myriad Genetics, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Flsmidth, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| America First Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Castell, LLC | Information, Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Program Leasing, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| PCF Insurance Services of the West, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Home View Technologies, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Mountain America Federal Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Inmoment, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Entrata, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| MX Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| School Health Medical Group Billings, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Graphite Health, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Feature Stack It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Tanner, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Rescale, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Podium Corporation, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Western Governors University | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Assurance Hospitality, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Avetta, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Backcountry Com, LLC | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Blackrock Microsystems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| W W Clyde and Company | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Selecthealth, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Chinatown Supermarket, LLC | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Christopherson Andavo Travel L P | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |