Greenville Reporter

Aces for Autism, the only employer classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry the Greenville Reporter publication area to file an H-1B petition in 2024, had its petition approved, giving the company a 100% approval rate, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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%.

Compared to 2023, the Other Services (except Public Administration) sector in the Greenville Reporter 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	Educational Services	39	51.3%	100%	0%
2	Health Care and Social Assistance	22	28.9%	86.4%	13.6%
3	Wholesale Trade	5	6.6%	100%	0%
4	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3	3.9%	100%	0%
4	Manufacturing	3	3.9%	100%	0%
6	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	1.3%	100%	0%
6	Information	1	1.3%	100%	0%

Company Name	Industry	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
East Carolina University	Educational Services	22	100%	0%
Vidant Medical Group D B a Ecu, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	17	94.1%	5.9%
Edgecombe County Public Schools	Educational Services	16	100%	0%
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.	Wholesale Trade	5	100%	0%
Ecu Health	Health Care and Social Assistance	4	50%	50%
North East Carolina Preparatory School	Educational Services	2	100%	0%
Purilum, LLC	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Aces for Autism	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	100%	0%
Cleanaire, Inc.		1	100%	0%
Greene County Health Care, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Greenville Shanti, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Katy Labarbera CPA, PC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Nanthealth, Inc.	Information	1	100%	0%
Poffenberger Animal Hospital	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%