Of these, 1,295 were approved (98.6%), while 19 were denied (1.4%).
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 Kansas during 2024, with 534 petitions (40.6% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.1%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 351 petitions (26.7% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.1%.
The Kansas employers with the most petitions during 2024 included Black and Veatch Corporation, which filed 121 petitions with an approval rate of 99.2%, University of Kansas Medical Center with 101 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and The University of Kansas, which filed 51 petitions with an approval rate of 98%.
Compared to 2023, the number of H-1B petitions filed in Kansas during 2024 increased by 9.1%.
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.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 534 | 40.6% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 351 | 26.7% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 115 | 8.8% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 100 | 7.6% | 98% | 2% |
| 5 | Finance and Insurance | 82 | 6.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Information | 35 | 2.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Construction | 17 | 1.3% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| 7 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 17 | 1.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Wholesale Trade | 16 | 1.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 9 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Public Administration | 6 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Transportation and Warehousing | 5 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black and Veatch Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 121 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 101 | 100% | 0% |
| The University of Kansas | Educational Services, Public Administration | 51 | 98% | 2% |
| Garmin International, Inc. | Manufacturing | 49 | 100% | 0% |
| Unified School District 457 | Educational Services | 44 | 100% | 0% |
| Se2, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 42 | 100% | 0% |
| Topeka Public Schools Unified Scho | Educational Services | 40 | 100% | 0% |
| Kansas State University | Educational Services | 39 | 100% | 0% |
| Terracon Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 37 | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Hyr Global Source, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 35 | 100% | 0% |
| The University of Kansas Physicians | Health Care and Social Assistance | 32 | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Gateway Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 100% | 0% |
| Saicon Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| Security Benefit Business Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 20 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascend Learning, LLC | Educational Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Staffingtree, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Soft Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Chelsoft Solutions Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Gravitas Technician, LLC. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Sismos Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| Infosoft, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Fort Hays State University | Educational Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| I Giants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Sohum Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Unitedlex Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Sara Software Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Object Technology Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Performance Contracting, Inc. | Construction | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Eversana Life Science Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Synopticit, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Stormont Vail Healthcare | Health Care and Social Assistance | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Dynamic Itsolutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Koch Capabilities, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Vensa Tek, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Archer Technologies, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Wellsky Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Pollen, Inc. | Information | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Clarivate Analytics US, LLC | Information | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Investment Management Services, LLC | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Optiv Security, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Communityamerica Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Civicplus, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Southwestern College | Educational Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| American Multi Cinema, Inc. | Information | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Techvorks, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Koch Agent and Energy Solutions, LLC | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Sunlighten, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Community Healthcare System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Proquest, LLC | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| USD 475 Geary County Schools | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Washburn University | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Idatalytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Cbagllc | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Veracity Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Flint Hills Resources LC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Solea Energy, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Newton Healthcare Corporation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ascension Medical Group via Christi P a | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Aranya Cloud Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| GLMV Architecture, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Cartesian, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Menufy Com, LLC | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Great Plains of Republic Company, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Hays Medical Center, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Clay County Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Neosho County Community College | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Cyberbrains, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Q Services, LLC | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Squadron Data, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| High Plains Educational Cooperativ | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Marel, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Kearny County Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Marksnelson Advisory, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Kasa Companies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Micropatent, LLC | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Netsmart Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Investment Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| South Central Kansas Special Education Company | Educational Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Info Origin, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Great Plains Annual Conference of | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Industrial Accessories Company | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Southwest Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Keycentrix, LLC. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hiawatha Hospital Association, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| St. Catherine Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita Medical Practice Association | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bunting Magnetics Company | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Limra Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Peach Tree Dream Team, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| USD 363 Holcomb Public Schools | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Valley Unified School District #229 | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Infosoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Black and Veatch Management Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pittsburg State University | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |