Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
This represents an approval rate of 97.3%, 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 Michigan across all industries submitted 11,845 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 98.2%.
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 Manufacturing industry led H-1B petition approvals in the Western Wayne Today publication area during 2024, filing a total of 788 petitions (62.8% of all submissions) and receiving 786 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 99.7%. The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry followed, with 407 petitions (32.4% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 92.4%.
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 Ford Motor Company with 674 petitions and 99.7% of them approved, Caresoft Global Technologies, Inc. with 76 petitions and 96.1% of them approved, and Megan Soft, Inc. with 48 petitions filed and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, Michigan saw a 15.4% 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 | 788 | 62.8% | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 407 | 32.4% | 92.4% | 7.6% |
| 3 | Information | 10 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 9 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 7 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 7 | 0.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 0.3% | 75% | 25% |
| 9 | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Construction | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | Manufacturing | 674 | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Caresoft Global Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 76 | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Megan Soft, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 48 | 100% | 0% |
| Info Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 38 | 100% | 0% |
| Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 37 | 100% | 0% |
| Solize USA Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| Select Minds, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 27 | 100% | 0% |
| Jlan USA Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25 | 24% | 76% |
| Detroit Diesel Corporation | Manufacturing | 22 | 100% | 0% |
| Roush Management, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Segula Technologies USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Eshocan, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Fast Switch Great Lakes, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Acro Service Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Datamatics Global Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Dynamic Map Platform North America, Inc. | Information | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| AAA Life Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Daimay North America Automotive, Inc. | Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| IPS Assembly, Corp. | Manufacturing | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Ndimensions Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Bluebinaries Engineering and Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Kreatsoft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Ghafari Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Sattrix USA, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Privilege It, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Pegasys Systems Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Orchard Hiltz and Mccliment D, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Angstrom USA | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Kosma Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Daimler Truck Financial Services USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| E It Professionals, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Digitalsoft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Carhartt, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| ZF Active Safety and Electronics US, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Quality Metalcraft, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Reliance Rubber Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Delta Electronics Automotive Americas, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Detroit Manufacturing Systems, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Mclaren Performance Technician, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Intelizign Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| ZF Active Safety US, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Marvel Technology Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Masco Corporation | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mastronardi Produce - USA, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Datamatics Robotics Software, Inc. | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Promax Engineering, LLC | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Percepta, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dealerdirect, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Escalent, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cabinetworks Group, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Bonita Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Flint Group Packaging INKS North a | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Food Entrepreneur Accelerator and | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Wal Fuel Systems USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vantage Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Tegrit Software Ventures, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Infoglad, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Superior Information Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Soothsayer Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Silicone Concept, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Adviso, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| All American Embroidery D B a, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Transition Home Health Partners, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Saameeri, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RTI Laboratories, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Angstrom USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rakhere Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Syncon, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Starfish Family Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Engineering Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| F a Consultancy, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Endodontics, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| B and D Thread Rolling, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| G Technician Services, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| ARK Cardiovascular and Arrhythmia Center, PLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Injoya, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Intento Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aretek Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Digitek Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Children'S Dental Care | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Metro International Trade Services, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mifi, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mitec Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nalara Quality System, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nihi Franchising, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Northstar Vision, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Onur Ulgen, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dearborn Mid-West Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Painless Dental Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dearborn Family Smiles, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Piston Automotive, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Preferred Medicine, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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