Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
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.
The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%. Locally, employers across all industries located within the Portland Courant publication area submitted 345 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.7%.
The Educational Services industry led the H-1B filings in the Portland Courant publication area during 2024, with 112 petitions (32.5% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.2%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 90 petitions (26.1% of the total), with an approval rate of 96.7%.
Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Finance and Insurance sector during 2024, Standard Insurance Company stood out with nine petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by Cambia Health Solutions, Inc. with eight petitions and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Finance and Insurance sector in the Portland Courant publication area saw a 53.8% increase in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.
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 | Educational Services | 112 | 32.5% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 90 | 26.1% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 48 | 13.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Utilities | 30 | 8.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Finance and Insurance | 20 | 5.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 11 | 3.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Information | 9 | 2.6% | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| 8 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8 | 2.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Public Administration | 3 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Construction | 2 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.3% | 0% | 100% |
| 12 | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health and Science Universi | Educational Services | 89 | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Daimler Truck North America, LLC | Manufacturing | 28 | 100% | 0% |
| Portland General Electric Company | Utilities | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LL | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Educational Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Standard Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Portland State University | Educational Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Careoregon, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Cambia Health Solutions, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Datasenseit, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Adidas America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Pacificorp | Utilities | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Wieden and Kennedy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Kittelson and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| David Evans and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Gridstor, LLC | Utilities | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| DKS Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Smarsh, Inc. | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc. | Utilities | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| American Chase, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Northwest Natural Gas Company | Utilities | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Instrument, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Omnidata D B a Omnidata Insigh, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Galois, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Extendrum Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Adidas International, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Lightsource Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Le Monde Immersion Operating as Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Klarquist Sparkman, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Kittelson & Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Asian Health and Service Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Northwest Permanente, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Wacom Technology Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Siltronic Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Buchalter a Professional Corporati | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Scott Edwards Architecture, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Schmitt Measurement Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Salem Home Care D B a Assured Home Health, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Beyond Pulse, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Roots Dental LLC, GP | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oregon International Air Freight C | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RLH Assets, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oregon Tourism Commission | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| QW Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bahfed Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Atlas Immersion Academy, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Portland Chinatown History Foundation | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| PBS Engineering and Environmental, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Payrange, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alkali Partners, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Woven Technologies, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Allied Works Architecture, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Westcrypto International, Corp. | Information | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Anchor Qea, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| USZCN, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| United Cpas and Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Twin River South, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Gunter Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| The Campbell Institute D B a Child | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Symma, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SVI America Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sustainable Northwest | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stoel Rives, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| State of Oregon Oregon Health Auth | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Apano Communities United Fund | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Smith and Jones Innovation, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Asha Design, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Legacy Clinics, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lantern US, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Castle Rock Associates, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Interface Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cinco Design Office, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Inspec Facility Group, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hilos, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hacker Architects, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Conductorone, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Graybox, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Corvel Healthcare Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fortis Construction, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Exterro, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| D6, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Economic Consultants Oregon D, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eclypsium, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Direct Cargo Services, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Orca Security, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Opinionated, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Open Concept Architecture, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Opconnect, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| On, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Omnidata Insights | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Buchalter a Professional Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Northwest Renal Clinic, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cascadia Health | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| NMQ Digital US, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| NM Bodecker Creative Foundation | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New Buildings Institute | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Multnomah County | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Morrison Child and Family Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Moltnomah County School District 1J | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Moda Health Plan, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Manufacturing Management, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Legitscript, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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