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Of these, 6,490 were approved (98%), while 132 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 Ohio during 2024, with 2,749 petitions (41.5% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.2%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 944 petitions (14.3% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.5%.
The Ohio employers with the most petitions during 2024 included Cleveland Clinic, which filed 252 petitions with an approval rate of 99.2%, The Ohio State University with 231 petitions and an approval rate of 98.3%, and SLK America, Inc., which filed 205 petitions with an approval rate of 98%.
Compared to 2023, the number of H-1B petitions filed in Ohio during 2024 increased by 7.8%.
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 | 2,749 | 41.5% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 944 | 14.3% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 781 | 11.8% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| 4 | Educational Services | 682 | 10.3% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 5 | Finance and Insurance | 471 | 7.1% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 254 | 3.8% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 7 | Wholesale Trade | 195 | 2.9% | 99% | 1% |
| 8 | Information | 102 | 1.5% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| 9 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 76 | 1.1% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| 10 | Transportation and Warehousing | 55 | 0.8% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| 11 | Public Administration | 45 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 43 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Construction | 35 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 26 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Utilities | 24 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Accommodation and Food Services | 13 | 0.2% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| 16 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 13 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 8 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 6 | 0.1% | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 20 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic | Health Care and Social Assistance | 252 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| The Ohio State University | Educational Services | 231 | 98.3% | 1.7% |
| SLK America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 205 | 98% | 2% |
| ERP Analysts, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 183 | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Strategic Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 135 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| The Huntington National Bank | Finance and Insurance | 130 | 100% | 0% |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 113 | 100% | 0% |
| Cincinnati Children S Hospital Med Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 84 | 100% | 0% |
| The Sherwin Williams Company | Construction, Manufacturing | 82 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Case Western Reserve University | Educational Services | 82 | 100% | 0% |
| Eaton Corporation | Manufacturing | 73 | 100% | 0% |
| Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 71 | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Fuyao Glass America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 65 | 100% | 0% |
| University of Cincinnati | Educational Services | 55 | 100% | 0% |
| The Kroger Company | Retail Trade | 55 | 100% | 0% |
| The Metrohealth System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 52 | 100% | 0% |
| Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, LLC | Manufacturing | 48 | 100% | 0% |
| Health Carousel, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 45 | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Devfi, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 45 | 100% | 0% |
| Goken America, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Everest Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42 | 100% | 0% |
| OCLC, Inc. | Information | 41 | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| The Ohio University | Educational Services | 40 | 100% | 0% |
| Synapse Technician Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 40 | 95% | 5% |
| USG, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 39 | 100% | 0% |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 39 | 100% | 0% |
| Research INST Nwide Childrens Hospital | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 39 | 100% | 0% |
| Fifth Third Bank National Association | Finance and Insurance | 38 | 100% | 0% |
| Usacs Medical Group, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 38 | 100% | 0% |
| Nationwide Insurance | Finance and Insurance | 37 | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC | Manufacturing | 36 | 100% | 0% |
| Agent Infotek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 36 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| Capgemini America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 36 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Mast Technology Services, Inc. | Retail Trade | 35 | 100% | 0% |
| Kettering Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 85.3% | 14.7% |
| University Hospitals Medical Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 34 | 100% | 0% |
| Caresource Management Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance, Public Administration | 33 | 100% | 0% |
| Luxottica of America, Inc. | Manufacturing, Retail Trade | 33 | 97% | 3% |
| Medpace, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 33 | 93.9% | 6.1% |
| Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 32 | 100% | 0% |
| Mak Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 32 | 100% | 0% |
| Racedog, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 32 | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Toogann Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 31 | 100% | 0% |
| The University of Toledo | Educational Services | 30 | 100% | 0% |
| Onix Networking, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 100% | 0% |
| Neumeric Technologies Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 90% | 10% |
| Kent State University | Educational Services | 30 | 100% | 0% |
| NTT Data Business Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 89.7% | 10.3% |
| Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC | Manufacturing | 29 | 100% | 0% |
| First Solar, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 100% | 0% |
| Keybank National Association | Finance and Insurance | 29 | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Gathi Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Information | 29 | 100% | 0% |
| Svats, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 28 | 89.3% | 10.7% |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | Manufacturing | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| Abercrombie and Fitch Management C | Retail Trade | 28 | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Dizer, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 100% | 0% |
| Steris Corporation | Manufacturing | 26 | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Great American Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Columbus Technology Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| 84 51, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Ideate Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Renee Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 96% | 4% |
| Devcare Solutions Limited | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Deemsys, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 96% | 4% |
| Evoke Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 24 | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Exel, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| Dataeconomy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| Divis Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| G2O, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| General Electric Company | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| CBTS Technology Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Worldpay, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Paycor, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Ohio Farmers Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Centric Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Yashco Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Netjets Services, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Veenus Infotechs Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Staidlogic, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Denovo Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Assurecare, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Lyve Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| American Honda Motor Company, Inc. | Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Metiz Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| A Squared Businesses and Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 88.2% | 11.8% |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida | Health Care and Social Assistance | 17 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Crown Equipment Corporation | Manufacturing | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Integration Developer Network, LLC | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Sterling Jewelers, Inc. | Retail Trade | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Meridiansoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Cintas Corporation | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| R and L Carriers Shared Services L | Transportation and Warehousing | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Kaleidoscope Innovation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Oberlin College | Educational Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Indus Valley Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Western Reserve Health Education, Inc. | Educational Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Archents, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Narwal, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| American Electric Power | Utilities | 15 | 100% | 0% |