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Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based within the NE Ohio Times publication area, submitted 62 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. Of these, 61 were approved (98.4%), while one was denied (1.6%).

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 NE Ohio Times publication area submitted 178 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.9%.

The Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings in the NE Ohio Times publication area during 2024, with 63 petitions (35.4% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.4%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 62 petitions (34.8% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.4%.

In 2024, the NE Ohio Times publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector was Onix Networking, Corp., which filed 30 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the NE Ohio Times publication area saw a 106.7% 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	Manufacturing	63	35.4%	98.4%	1.6%
2	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	62	34.8%	98.4%	1.6%
3	Educational Services	20	11.2%	100%	0%
4	Information	8	4.5%	100%	0%
5	Retail Trade	7	3.9%	100%	0%
6	Health Care and Social Assistance	5	2.8%	100%	0%
7	Accommodation and Food Services	2	1.1%	100%	0%
7	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	2	1.1%	100%	0%
7	Construction	2	1.1%	100%	0%
10	Finance and Insurance	1	0.6%	100%	0%
10	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1	0.6%	100%	0%
10	Management of Companies and Enterprises	1	0.6%	100%	0%

Company Name	Industry	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
Onix Networking, Corp.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	30	100%	0%
Steris Corporation	Manufacturing	26	96.2%	3.8%
Miami University	Educational Services	15	100%	0%
Avery Dennison Corporation	Manufacturing	10	100%	0%
Ta Operating D B a Travel Cent, LLC	Retail Trade	6	100%	0%
Cyanicsoft, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4	100%	0%
F Technician R and D North America, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4	100%	0%
Great Lakes Cheese Company, Inc.	Manufacturing	4	100%	0%
Hyland Software, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4	100%	0%
Charles River Laboratories Ashland	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4	100%	0%
Nordson Corporation	Manufacturing	4	100%	0%
American Greetings Corporation	Information	4	100%	0%
R E Warner and Associates, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3	100%	0%
Luxium Solutions, LLC	Manufacturing	3	100%	0%
Relishiq, Inc.	Information	2	100%	0%
RKI, Inc.	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Hiram College	Educational Services	2	100%	0%
Hawken School	Educational Services	2	100%	0%
Geon Performance Solutions, LLC	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
The Rovisys Company, Inc.	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
World Energy Innovations, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Budget Dumpster, LLC	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	2	100%	0%
Climax Metal Products Company	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Decentral Holding Corporation	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	0%	100%
Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Oxford Music Academy, LLC	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Pulse LLC, Ltd.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Ashtabula County Medical Center	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Realife Management Group, LLC	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1	100%	0%
Ashland University	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Ametek, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Rovisys Building Technologies, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Rovisys Bulding Technologies, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Sotera Health	Management of Companies and Enterprises	1	100%	0%
Aladdins Eatery Systems, Inc.	Accommodation and Food Services	1	100%	0%
Aco, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Ta Operating D B a Travel Centers of America, LLC	Retail Trade	1	100%	0%
The K Company, Inc.	Construction	1	100%	0%
The Mccullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Incorporated	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
The Nord Center	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
AA Applications, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Video Products, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
A P Therapy, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Design House, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Design Technologies and Manufacturing Company	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Echo Health, Inc.	Information	1	100%	0%
Emerson Professional Tools Manufacturing, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Cunningham & Associates CPA S, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Geneva Sports Spire Institute, LLC	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
CT Consultants, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Gourmet Valley, LLC	Accommodation and Food Services	1	100%	0%
Corsaro and Associates Company LPA	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Confinity Robotics D B a Confi, LLC	Information	1	100%	0%
Hobart Brothers, LLC		1	100%	0%
Cleveland Dentures and Implants LL	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Invacare Corporation	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
CBT Payroll Services, Inc.	Construction	1	100%	0%
Molten Metal Equipment Innovations	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Be Solutions, LLC	Finance and Insurance	1	100%	0%
Nordson Medical Design and Develop	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Nordson Medical NH, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Ohio Fabricators Company, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%