Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
This represents an approval rate of 96.7%, which is lower than the nationwide average.
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 Maryland across all industries submitted 13,159 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 97%.
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led H-1B petition approvals in the Montgomery News publication area during 2024, filing a total of 8,762 petitions (91.8% of all submissions) and receiving 8,460 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 96.6%. The Finance and Insurance industry followed, with 270 petitions (2.8% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 99.3%.
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 Tata Consultancy Services Limited with 5,362 petitions and 98.2% of them approved, Tata Concultancy Services, Ltd. with 2,460 petitions and 92.5% of them approved, and Government Employees Insurance Company Geico with 236 petitions filed and an approval rate of 99.2%.
Compared to 2023, Maryland saw a 6.3% 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 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8,762 | 91.8% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| 2 | Finance and Insurance | 270 | 2.8% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 170 | 1.8% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| 4 | Accommodation and Food Services | 105 | 1.1% | 99% | 1% |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 41 | 0.4% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 6 | Information | 29 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Retail Trade | 17 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 15 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Wholesale Trade | 15 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Educational Services | 15 | 0.2% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| 11 | Construction | 10 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Public Administration | 5 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Retail Trade, Information | 5,362 | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| Tata Concultancy Services, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Retail Trade | 2,460 | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Government Employees Insurance Company Geico | Finance and Insurance | 236 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 228 | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Manufacturing | 122 | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hhmi | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 121 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Marriott International, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Accommodation and Food Services | 82 | 100% | 0% |
| OSS, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 100% | 0% |
| Tata Consultancy AVCS, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 100% | 0% |
| Sodexo, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Wiselink Global, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| Axle Informatics | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| The Henry M Jackson Foundation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 16 | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| Q9 Software, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| Cyber Infotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Mavin Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 86.7% | 13.3% |
| Edisquare, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Hilabs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Retail Services and Systems, Inc. | Retail Trade | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Hughes Systique Private Limited | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Brivo Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC | Manufacturing | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Lares It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | Manufacturing | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Icore Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| Quantum Vision, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Aledade, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Clarkstech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Refyn Data, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Dsfederal, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 77.8% | 22.2% |
| ARK Infotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Rochambeau the French International School of Washington D C | Educational Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Prometheus Computing, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Drfirst Com, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| KMM Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Senseonics Incorporated | Manufacturing | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Spatial Front, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Trigint Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| The U S Pharmacopeial Convention | Wholesale Trade, Public Administration | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| SLN Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Digital Management, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| LCG, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Think Big Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Computer Packages, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| The Emmes Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Client Software Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Northstar Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Precision Medicine Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Rubino and Company Chartered | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Sport Squad, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Telnet, Inc. | Information | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Aegis Project Controls, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Common Securitization Solutions, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Walker and Dunlop, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Technofix It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Decalogue, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Digital Infuzion, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Lumanity, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Councilor Buchanan and Mitchell, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Uptrend Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Pragiti, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Unisoft Technology, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Code Acuity, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Innovative Cellular Therapeutics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Toole Design Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Goldin Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Calibre CPA Group, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Seven Stars Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Tech20 Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Fawse Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Futuralis, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Washington Adventist University | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Esimplicity, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Precise Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Accelered, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Stayntouch, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| TCS E-Serve International Limited | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Macrogenics, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Eagle Bancorp, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| People Integra, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| PQE US Incorporated | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Qiagen Sciences, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Kochasoft, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Immidi Infotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Lafayette Federal Credit Union | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Caremetx, LLC | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| CC Johnson and Malhotra, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ctis, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Topalliance Biosciences, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Cyquent, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Technuf, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Hmshost Corporation | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Optimoz, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Radiant Innovative, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ganesan and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Origene Technologies, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
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