Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
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 Bridgeport Times publication area submitted 191 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.4%.
The Health Care and Social Assistance industry led the H-1B filings in the Bridgeport Times publication area during 2024, with 46 petitions (24.1% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.8%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 40 petitions (20.9% of the total), with an approval rate of 97.5%.
The Bridgeport Times publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included Rapido Technologies, LLC, which filed 11 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Pitney Bowes Global Ecommerce, Inc. with six petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Dynata, LLC, which filed four petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the Bridgeport Times publication area saw an unchanged 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 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 46 | 24.1% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 40 | 20.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| 3 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 26 | 13.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 21 | 11% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Educational Services | 18 | 9.4% | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| 6 | Accommodation and Food Services | 10 | 5.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8 | 4.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Utilities | 7 | 3.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 2.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Information | 4 | 2.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Retail Trade | 3 | 1.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitney Bowes, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 26 | 100% | 0% |
| Northeast Medical Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 22 | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Rapido Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Franchise World Headquarters, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Fairfield University | Educational Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| SVMC Holdings, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Pitney Bowes Global Ecommerce, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Perkinelmer US, LLC | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Coopersurgical, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Playtex Manufacturing, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Lightbox Employer, LLC | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Sacred Heart University | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Sai Systems International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Dynata, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Comet Technologies USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| The University of Bridgeport, Inc. | Educational Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Budderfly, Inc. | Retail Trade, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Healthplanone D B a Hpone, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Avangrid Management Company, LLC | Utilities | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Edgewell Personal Care, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Envision Pharma, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Digatron Power Electronics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| The United Illuminating Company | Utilities | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Avangrid Service Company | Utilities | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| R C Bigelow, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rotary Apothecary D B a Rotary, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sectra, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sierentz North America, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Signinsoft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Southwest Community Health Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tomra of North America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zhao and Associates CPA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Akdo Intertrade, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| As Seen on Inc., PC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bic Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Connecticut Home Health Care Incor | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Enterprise Solutions Providers, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Erichards Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eyecare Associates, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Goodwin University, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Government Systems Technologies in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hubbell Incorporated Delaware | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hubs, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lanxess Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Luxy Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Machrotech D B a Pulse Commerc, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nano Solutions, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Performance Improvement Partners | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
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