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Of these, 651 were approved (99.1%), while six were denied (0.9%).
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 Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings in Idaho during 2024, with 400 petitions (60.9% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 100%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 60 petitions (9.1% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.3%.
The Idaho employers with the most petitions during 2024 included Micron Technology, Inc., which filed 358 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC with 43 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing Triton, LLC, which filed 20 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the number of H-1B petitions filed in Idaho during 2024 increased by 28.8%.
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 | Manufacturing | 400 | 60.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 60 | 9.1% | 98.3% | 1.7% |
| 3 | Educational Services | 53 | 8.1% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| 4 | Utilities | 44 | 6.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 21 | 3.2% | 90.5% | 9.5% |
| 6 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 14 | 2.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 13 | 2% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| 7 | Wholesale Trade | 13 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Finance and Insurance | 11 | 1.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Information | 7 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Public Administration | 6 | 0.9% | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 12 | Construction | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Manufacturing | 358 | 100% | 0% |
| Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC | Utilities | 43 | 100% | 0% |
| Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing Triton, LLC | Manufacturing | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| University of Idaho | Educational Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| J R Simplot Company | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Melaleuca, Inc. | Manufacturing | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Boise State University | Educational Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Clearwater Analytics, LLC | Finance and Insurance, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| Internet Truckstop, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Cradlepoint, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Idaho State University | Educational Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Luke S Health System, Ltd. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Albertsons, LLC | Retail Trade | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Idaho Healthcare Institute | Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Jefferson Joint School District 25 | Educational Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Power Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Z Data, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Economic Modeling, LLC | Public Administration | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Lamb Weston, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Lovevery, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| J-U-B Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Saint Alphonsus Health System, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Coforge BPM, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Click Sales, Inc. | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Brigham Young University Idaho | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Idaho Milk Products, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Cross of Idaho Health Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Virginia Transformer Vtcu, Corp. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Kaizen Food Tek, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Rimon, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Tamarack Grove Engineering, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Zennify, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Accendero Software | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hummel Architects, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cooper Development and Manufacturing, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rocky Mountain Diabetes Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rudd and Company, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sagitta, PC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Connections Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sephlin, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Southeastern Idaho Public Health | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Butte County School District 111 | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stukent, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Boise Cascade Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Terrabrazil HDD, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Teton School District 401 | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Framed Eye, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BMH, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Twenty X Steel | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Twenty X Steel, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Analytical Food Laboratories D, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alturas Preparatory Academy | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Weiser Valley Hospital District DB | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Williams Partners Architects, P C | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Health Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Inergy Holdings, LLC | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Idaho Implement, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Idaho Central Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jasper Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Home Care Pulse, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LA Ruche Health, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hecla Limited | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LHP Pocatello, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hawkins Companies, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Matsuzawa Corporation | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Guerdon, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fa Engineering P a | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Micron New York Semiconductor Manu | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eon Collective, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Desert Rose Capital Management, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Natural Intelligence Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New Saint Andrews College | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cozibox, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Prefab Logistics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rainbow S END Recovery Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Revaba Idaho, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |