Of these, 552 were approved (96.3%), while 21 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 New Hampshire during 2024, with 229 petitions (40% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 92.6%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 85 petitions (14.8% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
The New Hampshire employers with the most petitions during 2024 included Trustees of Dartmouth College, which filed 38 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Highdata Software Corporation with 29 petitions and an approval rate of 93.1%, and University of New Hampshire, which filed 27 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the number of H-1B petitions filed in New Hampshire during 2024 increased by 4%.
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 | 229 | 40% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 85 | 14.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 82 | 14.3% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 4 | Educational Services | 68 | 11.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Information | 29 | 5.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 23 | 4% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 17 | 3% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 0.9% | 80% | 20% |
| 8 | Construction | 5 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Utilities | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Educational Services | 38 | 100% | 0% |
| Highdata Software Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| University of New Hampshire | Educational Services | 27 | 100% | 0% |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 21 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Dataserv, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 20 | 90% | 10% |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic | Health Care and Social Assistance | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| 9thnetworks, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Deebecon, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| C and S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Finance and Insurance | 15 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Deka Research and Development, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Allegro Microsystems, LLC | Manufacturing | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Iron Mountain Information Manageme | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Lonza Biologics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Amphenol TCS a Division of Ampheno | Manufacturing | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Myappshub, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Unique System Skills, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Connection Inc., PC | Retail Trade, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Wholesale Trade | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Concord Hospital Laconia | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Big SKY Global, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Fy International, LLC | Retail Trade | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Akken, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Amadeus Hospitality, Inc. | Information | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Parallel Wireless, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Wentworth Douglass Physician, Corp. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Camp Systems International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Concord Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Velcro USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Laborie Medical Technologies, Corp. | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Markem-Imaje Corporation | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Tomtom North America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Wespothire, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Foxx Life Sciences | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Fourhub Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Ot Technology, Inc. | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Atrium Medical Corporation | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Optimizely North America F K a, Inc. | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Amadeus Hospitality Americas, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Decisionwave Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Boston Analytical, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Sig Sauer, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Drut Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Zenith Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Catholic Medical Center Physician Practice Associates | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Techmind Software Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Celestica, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hummingbird Holding Company, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hypertherm, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Iomosaic Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Southern New Hampshire Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ccsoltech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Southern District Ymca | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| SMA Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Skillsoft Services Company, LLC | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Canary Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mae Consulting Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Scientia Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Microdesk, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| MM Info Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Resonetics, LLC | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Raynor Dental Peterborough, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Brayton Energy, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Phasorlab, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bottomline Technologies, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Optiline Enterprises, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Adimab Service Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Yieldmo, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Axzora Resourcing, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vendor Credentialing Service, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Elliot Professional Services Netwo | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Electronics for Imaging, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Weeks Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vapotherm, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fivos, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The Butcher Block, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sanborn Head and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ross Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Roshi Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rockystone Electronics, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Regrow Agriculture, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Radiation Safety and Control Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Admix, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Public Service of New Hampshire | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| PSI Water Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Williamson Electrical Company, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bellman Jewelers, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Partners Dental Care - Somersworth, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bhannu Healthcare Systems, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bio-AI Health, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Granite Group Wholesalers, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Techlogic Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| STW Staffing, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stonex USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Steiner and Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tradeport USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Triple a International, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Automated Video Inspection Devices Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |