Connecticut sees 3,016 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024

Connecticut sees 3,016 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024

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Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Bausch Advanced Technologies Inc | Care Dental Associates Pc | Vanessa Research Holdings Inc. | University of Hartford | Talent It Services Inc | Sph 2 Enterprise Llc | New London Hospitality Llc. | Interpreters And Translators Inc | Erection & Welding Contractors Llc | Egb Systems & Solutions Inc. | Connecticut College | Integrated Illumination Systems Inc. | Albertus Magnus College | Yale-New Haven Hospital | Saugatuck Restaurant Llc | Usdotnetworks Inc | Gold Coast Children's Center LLC | Patriquin Architects P.c. | Icaredental | 9to9 Software Solutions LLC | Pension Associates Retirement Planning Llc | Sdg Corporation | Xl Reinsurance America Inc. | Tskp Studio Llc | R&D Dynamics Corporation | Bic Corporation | Cornell Scott-Hill Health Corporation | Engineered Building Products Inc | Sai Systems International Inc | Connecticut Nephrology Associates | Metrum Research Group Inc | Recdesk Llc | Connecticut Institute for Communities Inc. | Ai Engineers Inc | Community Health Pharmacy LLC | Berkley Insurance Company | Columbus Chemists LLC | Ocean Partners USA Inc. | priceline.com LLC | TLB Architecture LLC | Corporate Systems Associates Inc. | Singulus Technologies Inc. | Caro Home LLC | Torana Inc. | Paier College of Art Inc. | Pickard Chilton Architects Inc. | Slavins-Hancock Pharmacy Inc. | University of New Haven | Impax Corporation | Machrotech LLC | Remote Sensing Metrics LLC | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc | Salisbury School Inc. | Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corporation | Sepals Corporation | New England Consulting Group Inc. | Kub Technologies Inc. | Rollease Acmeda | Hartford Pathology Associates PC | Greenwich Hospital | Quattro M Securities Inc. | Liquidpiston Inc. | Bridgeport Hospital | Yale University | GM2 Associates Inc. | Yummyearth Inc. | TBNG Inc. | Hamden Dental Care LLC | Bioinfo Systems LLC | Branford Dental Group LLC | The Taft School | Richard Turlington Architects Inc. | Xerox Corporation | Sponsorunited Inc. | Main Street Chemists Inc. | Smile Rite Dental Care LLC | Everest DX Inc. | Hartford Fire Insurance Company | Southern Connecticut State University | Day Kimball Hospital | Infowave Systems Inc. | Cloud Data Systems Inc. | Middlesex Hospital | New England Fertility Institute LLC | Cadenza Innovation Inc. | Parishta Inc. | Advance Dental Clinic PC | Tanu Infotech Inc. | Russell and Dawson Inc. | Stamford Technology Solutions LLC | Manchester RX LLC | Solar Asset Management Associates LLC | Withers Bergman Llp | Signinsoft Inc. | Steven Winter Associates Inc. | Crane Company | Staywell Health Care Inc. | Realized Solutions Inc. | Greenwich Country Day School | The Marketing Advantage Inc. | True Blue Collections Inc. | Wesleyan University | Quadrex Corporation | Ski Hut Inc. | Klar Studio Inc. | Quantum Circuits Inc. | Solinsky Eyecare LLC | Purdue Pharma L.P. | Akdo Intertrade Inc. | Gilead Community Services. Inc. | Merritt Hospitality LLC | Vlink Inc. | Nava Software Solutions LLC | Northeast Bioanalytical Laboratories LLC | American Soft Linen LLC | Rotary Apothecary LLC | Sacred Heart University | Truenatural LLC | Central Connecticut State University | Budderfly Inc. | Achievement First Inc. | Systems Management Consulting LLC | Green Street Power Partners LLC | University of Saint Joseph | Apicella Bunton Architects LLC | Enterprise Solutions Providers LLC | Ivy Labs Education Inc. | Hartford Hospital | Columbia I.S. Consulting Group Inc. | Gerald Metals LLC | Protegrity USA Inc. | Virginia Industries Inc. | Sofiagrey LLC | Bodytuning LLC | Convergence Inc. | Nano Solutions LLC | Danbury Hospital | United Rentals Inc. | Cidra Minerals Processing Inc. | Trinity College | Naugatuck Construction LLC | The Di Salvo Engineering Group Structural Engineers Inc. | Torana Inc | Ingenius LLC | Tri State Materials Testing Lab LLC | Active Telephones Inc. | Fuel Cell Energy Inc | Interactive Brokers Llc | Veoci Inc. | Nbi New England Inc. | Suburban Pharmacy LTC Inc. | Modelon Inc. | Louis Dreyfus Company Llc | Software Enterprise LLC | Fairfield University | R4 Technologies Inc. | York Analytical Laboratories Inc. | West RX Inc. | Digatron Power Electronics Inc. | Tournament One Corp. | Fusion Software Solutions LLC | Luxy Technologies Inc. | Xvivo LLC | Indian Mountain School Inc. | Metric Point Capital LLC | Columbia Dental P.C. | GRT Corporation | Quinnipiac University

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Employers based in Connecticut submitted 3,016 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, 2,957 were approved (98%), while 59 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 Connecticut during 2024, with 980 petitions (32.5% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 96.9%. Meanwhile, the Finance and Insurance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 564 petitions (18.7% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.4%.

The Connecticut employers with the most petitions during 2024 included Yale University, which filed 262 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Quest Global Services- Inc., NA with 88 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and University of Connecticut, office of General Counsel, which filed 72 petitions with an approval rate of 98.6%.

Compared to 2023, the number of H-1B petitions filed in Connecticut during 2024 decreased by 1%.

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 Connecticut, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services98032.5%96.9%3.1%
2Finance and Insurance56418.7%98.4%1.6%
3Educational Services46515.4%99.1%0.9%
4Manufacturing33010.9%99.4%0.6%
5Health Care and Social Assistance31310.4%97.8%2.2%
6Information1294.3%96.9%3.1%
7Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services501.7%100%0%
8Wholesale Trade351.2%100%0%
9Utilities260.9%96.2%3.8%
10Retail Trade200.7%100%0%
11Other Services (except Public Administration)180.6%94.4%5.6%
11Construction180.6%100%0%
13Accommodation and Food Services160.5%93.8%6.3%
14Real Estate and Rental and Leasing120.4%100%0%
15Management of Companies and Enterprises70.2%100%0%
16Public Administration50.2%100%0%
17Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction20.1%100%0%
17Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation20.1%100%0%
17Transportation and Warehousing20.1%100%0%
Top 100 Employers in Connecticut during 2024
Company NameIndustriesTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Yale UniversityEducational Services262100%0%
Quest Global Services- Inc., NAProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services88100%0%
University of Connecticut, office of General CounselEducational Services7298.6%1.4%
Synchrony BankFinance and Insurance6897.1%2.9%
Cyient, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services68100%0%
SS and C Technologies, Inc.Information6395.2%4.8%
Hartford Fire Insurance CompanyFinance and Insurance56100%0%
Stanley Black and Decker, Inc.Manufacturing4998%2%
Yale New Haven HospitalHealth Care and Social Assistance48100%0%
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance47100%0%
Cyma Systems, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4390.7%9.3%
Gartner, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services43100%0%
Point72 LPFinance and Insurance42100%0%
University of Connecticut Health CenterEducational Services4297.6%2.4%
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Manufacturing33100%0%
Cigna Health and Life Insurance CompanyFinance and Insurance3397%3%
Point72 Asset Management LPFinance and Insurance30100%0%
Webilent Technology, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3093.3%6.7%
Infowave Systems, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2982.8%17.2%
Solstice Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2796.3%3.7%
Maganti It Resources, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2688.5%11.5%
Bridgewater Associates LPFinance and Insurance26100%0%
Pitney Bowes, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services26100%0%
Global Atlantic Financial CompanyFinance and Insurance26100%0%
Eminent Software ServicesProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2596%4%
Factset Research Systems, Inc.Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services25100%0%
Verition Group, LLCFinance and Insurance24100%0%
AQR Capital Management, LLCFinance and Insurance2387%13%
Northeast Medical Group, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance2395.7%4.3%
Ge Healthcare Iits USA, Corp.Manufacturing, Information23100%0%
Vlink, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
GSS Infotech CT, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
XL Global Services, Inc.Finance and Insurance19100%0%
Interactive Brokers, LLCFinance and Insurance18100%0%
Otis Elevator CompanyManufacturing18100%0%
Danbury HospitalHealth Care and Social Assistance18100%0%
Worldquant, LLCFinance and Insurance1794.1%5.9%
Priceline.com, LLCRetail Trade, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services17100%0%
Cloud Data Systems, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services16100%0%
Trinity Health of New England Provider Network Organization, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1593.3%6.7%
TRC Environmental CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services15100%0%
Talent It Services, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services15100%0%
Sagarsoft, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1593.3%6.7%
Henkel CorporationManufacturing15100%0%
Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationManufacturing14100%0%
Bridgeport HospitalHealth Care and Social Assistance14100%0%
Gamechange Solar, Corp.Wholesale Trade13100%0%
Linde, Inc.Manufacturing13100%0%
Pristine Resource, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services12100%0%
Xllow, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1291.7%8.3%
IBG, LLCFinance and Insurance12100%0%
Spark Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services12100%0%
Ipsos MMA, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services12100%0%
Nuvance Health Medical Practice CTHealth Care and Social Assistance1291.7%8.3%
Bioinfo Systems, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1181.8%18.2%
Trayah Technician, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services11100%0%
Castleton Commodities Management Services, LLCFinance and Insurance11100%0%
Rapido Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services11100%0%
Franchise World Headquarters, LLCAccommodation and Food Services11100%0%
9to9 Software Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services11100%0%
Permasteelisa North America, Corp.Manufacturing10100%0%
Teamwork It Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10100%0%
Wesleyan UniversityEducational Services10100%0%
Fairfield UniversityEducational Services9100%0%
SVMC Holdings, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance9100%0%
United Rentals, Inc.Real Estate and Rental and Leasing9100%0%
Norwalk Hospital AssociationHealth Care and Social Assistance9100%0%
Ai Engineers, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8100%0%
WSD Digital Reframe Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services8100%0%
Interactive Brokers, Corp.Finance and Insurance8100%0%
Partners Soft, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8100%0%
Kayak Software CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services8100%0%
Software Enterprise, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services875%25%
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance CompanyFinance and Insurance8100%0%
Torana, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8100%0%
Southern Connecticut State UniversityEducational Services8100%0%
Berkley Insurance CompanyFinance and Insurance8100%0%
Niktor, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services887.5%12.5%
University of HartfordEducational Services887.5%12.5%
The Stamford HospitalHealth Care and Social Assistance785.7%14.3%
Ingenius, LLCEducational Services7100%0%
Opentable, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services7100%0%
The Lane Construction CorporationConstruction7100%0%
R and D Dynamics CorporationManufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services7100%0%
University of New HavenEducational Services7100%0%
Sprintpark, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services7100%0%
Hartford HospitalHealth Care and Social Assistance785.7%14.3%
Tudor Investment CorporationFinance and Insurance7100%0%
Freepoint Commodities, LLCInformation, Finance and Insurance7100%0%
Usdotnetworks, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services7100%0%
Itarks, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services785.7%14.3%
Fusion Software Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services7100%0%
Natwest Markets Securities, Inc.Finance and Insurance6100%0%
Connecticut Department of TransporEducational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration6100%0%
Insourcetech, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services6100%0%
Sepals CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services683.3%16.7%
Henkel US Operations CorporationManufacturing6100%0%
Quadient, Inc.Information6100%0%
GM2 Associates, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6100%0%
Rizing, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services6100%0%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Bausch Advanced Technologies IncCare Dental Associates PcVanessa Research Holdings Inc.University of HartfordTalent It Services IncSph 2 Enterprise LlcNew London Hospitality Llc.Interpreters And Translators IncErection & Welding Contractors LlcEgb Systems & Solutions Inc.Connecticut CollegeIntegrated Illumination Systems Inc.Albertus Magnus CollegeYale-New Haven HospitalSaugatuck Restaurant LlcUsdotnetworks IncGold Coast Children's Center LLCPatriquin Architects P.c.Icaredental9to9 Software Solutions LLCPension Associates Retirement Planning LlcSdg CorporationXl Reinsurance America Inc.Tskp Studio LlcR&D Dynamics CorporationBic CorporationCornell Scott-Hill Health CorporationEngineered Building Products IncSai Systems International IncConnecticut Nephrology AssociatesMetrum Research Group IncRecdesk LlcConnecticut Institute for Communities Inc.Ai Engineers IncCommunity Health Pharmacy LLCBerkley Insurance CompanyColumbus Chemists LLCOcean Partners USA Inc.priceline.com LLCTLB Architecture LLCCorporate Systems Associates Inc.Singulus Technologies Inc.Caro Home LLCTorana Inc.Paier College of Art Inc.Pickard Chilton Architects Inc.Slavins-Hancock Pharmacy Inc.University of New HavenImpax CorporationMachrotech LLCRemote Sensing Metrics LLCBoehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals IncSalisbury School Inc.Boehringer Ingelheim USA CorporationSepals CorporationNew England Consulting Group Inc.Kub Technologies Inc.Rollease AcmedaHartford Pathology Associates PCGreenwich HospitalQuattro M Securities Inc.Liquidpiston Inc.Bridgeport HospitalYale UniversityGM2 Associates Inc.Yummyearth Inc.TBNG Inc.Hamden Dental Care LLCBioinfo Systems LLCBranford Dental Group LLCThe Taft SchoolRichard Turlington Architects Inc.Xerox CorporationSponsorunited Inc.Main Street Chemists Inc.Smile Rite Dental Care LLCEverest DX Inc.Hartford Fire Insurance CompanySouthern Connecticut State UniversityDay Kimball HospitalInfowave Systems Inc.Cloud Data Systems Inc.Middlesex HospitalNew England Fertility Institute LLCCadenza Innovation Inc.Parishta Inc.Advance Dental Clinic PCTanu Infotech Inc.Russell and Dawson Inc.Stamford Technology Solutions LLCManchester RX LLCSolar Asset Management Associates LLCWithers Bergman LlpSigninsoft Inc.Steven Winter Associates Inc.Crane CompanyStaywell Health Care Inc.Realized Solutions Inc.Greenwich Country Day SchoolThe Marketing Advantage Inc.True Blue Collections Inc.Wesleyan UniversityQuadrex CorporationSki Hut Inc.Klar Studio Inc.Quantum Circuits Inc.Solinsky Eyecare LLCPurdue Pharma L.P.Akdo Intertrade Inc.Gilead Community Services. Inc.Merritt Hospitality LLCVlink Inc.Nava Software Solutions LLCNortheast Bioanalytical Laboratories LLCAmerican Soft Linen LLCRotary Apothecary LLCSacred Heart UniversityTruenatural LLCCentral Connecticut State UniversityBudderfly Inc.Achievement First Inc.Systems Management Consulting LLCGreen Street Power Partners LLCUniversity of Saint JosephApicella Bunton Architects LLCEnterprise Solutions Providers LLCIvy Labs Education Inc.Hartford HospitalColumbia I.S. Consulting Group Inc.Gerald Metals LLCProtegrity USA Inc.Virginia Industries Inc.Sofiagrey LLCBodytuning LLCConvergence Inc.Nano Solutions LLCDanbury HospitalUnited Rentals Inc.Cidra Minerals Processing Inc.Trinity CollegeNaugatuck Construction LLCThe Di Salvo Engineering Group Structural Engineers Inc.Torana IncIngenius LLCTri State Materials Testing Lab LLCActive Telephones Inc.Fuel Cell Energy IncInteractive Brokers LlcVeoci Inc.Nbi New England Inc.Suburban Pharmacy LTC Inc.Modelon Inc.Louis Dreyfus Company LlcSoftware Enterprise LLCFairfield UniversityR4 Technologies Inc.York Analytical Laboratories Inc.West RX Inc.Digatron Power Electronics Inc.Tournament One Corp.Fusion Software Solutions LLCLuxy Technologies Inc.Xvivo LLCIndian Mountain School Inc.Metric Point Capital LLCColumbia Dental P.C.GRT CorporationQuinnipiac University

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