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How many H-1B petitions made by employers in WC Wisconsin News publication area were approved during 2024?

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Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b

Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b

In 2024, all H-1B petitions submitted by employers based in the WC Wisconsin News publication area were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

For comparison, the nationwide average approval rate is 98%.

That year, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the U.S. stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023. Statewide, employers in Wisconsin across all industries submitted 2,879 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 99.1%.

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 Health Care and Social Assistance industry led H-1B petition approvals in the WC Wisconsin News publication area during 2024, filing a total of 55 petitions (58.5% of all submissions) and receiving approvals for all of them. The Manufacturing industry followed, with 33 petitions (35.1% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 100%.

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The employers that filed the most petitions in the area during 2024 included Marshfield Clinic with 44 petitions and all of them approved, Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC with 21 petitions and all of them approved, and Ashley Global Retail, LLC with nine petitions filed and an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, Wisconsin saw a 5.1% decrease 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.

WC Wisconsin News Publication Area H-1B Petition Distribution by Industry in 2024

Health Care and Social Assistance (58.5%)Manufacturing (35.1%)Industries <5% (6.4%)

H-1B Petitions by Industry in WC Wisconsin News Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Health Care and Social Assistance5558.5%100%0%
2Manufacturing3335.1%100%0%
3Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services22.1%100%0%
4Retail Trade11.1%100%0%
4Accommodation and Food Services11.1%100%0%
4Wholesale Trade11.1%100%0%
4Utilities11.1%100%0%
Top Employers in the WC Wisconsin News Publication Area, 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Marshfield ClinicHealth Care and Social Assistance44100%0%
Ashley Furniture Industries, LLCManufacturing21100%0%
Ashley Global Retail, LLCManufacturing9100%0%
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance6100%0%
Ashley Distribution Services, Ltd.Manufacturing2100%0%
Baldwin Area Medical CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Ashley Furniture Trading Company, LLCRetail Trade1100%0%
BRF Hotel, LLCAccommodation and Food Services1100%0%
Chileda Institute, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer PoolsWholesale Trade1100%0%
Dairyland Power CooperativeUtilities1100%0%
Michaels Energy, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Motive SCC, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Northern Engraving CorporationManufacturing1100%0%

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