Of these, 772 were approved (97.7%), while 18 were denied (2.3%).
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 Nevada during 2024, with 200 petitions (25.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 96.5%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 90 petitions (11.4% of the total), with an approval rate of 96.7%.
The Nevada employers with the most petitions during 2024 included University of Nevada Las Vegas, which filed 65 petitions with an approval rate of 98.5%, Credit One Bank, N A with 60 petitions and an approval rate of 96.7%, and LNW Gaming, Inc., which filed 33 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the number of H-1B petitions filed in Nevada during 2024 increased by 8.5%.
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 | 200 | 25.3% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 90 | 11.4% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 77 | 9.7% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 71 | 9% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| 4 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 71 | 9% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Manufacturing | 55 | 7% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Accommodation and Food Services | 31 | 3.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Information | 26 | 3.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Utilities | 25 | 3.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 24 | 3% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 22 | 2.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Wholesale Trade | 22 | 2.8% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| 13 | Retail Trade | 10 | 1.3% | 90% | 10% |
| 14 | Transportation and Warehousing | 9 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Construction | 9 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | Educational Services | 65 | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Credit One Bank, N A | Finance and Insurance | 60 | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| LNW Gaming, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 33 | 100% | 0% |
| Telus International US, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23 | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Redwood Materials, Inc. | Manufacturing | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Sripadha, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| MGM Resorts Satellite, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Connor Group, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises, Accommodation and Food Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Light and Wonder, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Nevada Power Company | Utilities | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Coral Academy of Science Reno | Educational Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Southwest Gas Corporation | Utilities | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Konami Gaming, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Ellis Bandt Birkin Kollins and Wong, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas | Educational Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Socure, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| IGT | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Nevada Gold Mines, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Sagebrush Health Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Signal Health Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 7 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Allegiant Air, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Enlightened Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| Pe Services | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Kikoff, Inc. | Information | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Hometown Health Plan, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Everi Payments, Inc. | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Ellianse, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Eduloka Limited | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Beavers Distribution, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Venetian Las Vegas Gaming, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| RS Consulting Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| C a Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Zappos Com, LLC | Retail Trade | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Its National, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| AGS, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Mellowsoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Playstudios US, LLC | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Sierra Pacific Power Company | Utilities | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Ridgeline, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Frontier Investment Group, LLC | Construction, Wholesale Trade | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Westfall Technik, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Elivate America Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Eid Nevada Critical Care D B, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| HW Engineering | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Lander County Hospital District | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| CTRL Iq, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Tropisys Information Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| American Wagering, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Taney Engineering | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| MP Mine Operations, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Naz Wahab M D, P C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Nevada Copper, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Skillz Platform, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Slickdeals, LLC | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Infotron Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| IMX Health, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sable Systems International, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| O Neill Clark Narvarte and Vicks, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Simple Max Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| VWU, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Panasonic Corporation of North Ame | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Haddington Dynamics II, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sainergy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Qureshi AL Owir, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| FBS, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| William Bee Ririe Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Innova Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ror Partners, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vegas Com, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vay Technology, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Southwest Manufacturing Services, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Las Vegas Sands, Corp. | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rising Digital Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| VA Southern NV Healthcare System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| LV Surgery Associates, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Magma Holding, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sparrow Financial, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rimini Street, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| United One, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Touro University Nevada | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| MP Magnetics, LLC | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 1047 Games, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| ABC Labs, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Absolute Dental and Orthodontics Prada, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| ACS Industrial Activities, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Elko County School District | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Caltrol, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bex Sunglasses, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| American Battery Technology Company | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Richtech Robotics, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rfxcel Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Revive Sparks, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Revive Reno, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Resorts World Las Vegas, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Renown Row, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |