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 99.4%, which is higher 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 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 Educational Services industry led H-1B petition approvals in the Kenosha Reporter publication area during 2024, filing a total of 388 petitions (30.5% of all submissions) and receiving 386 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 99.5%. The Information industry followed, with 247 petitions (19.4% 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 University of WI System Madison with 282 petitions and 99.3% of them approved, Fiserv Solutions, LLC with 247 petitions and all of them approved, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company with 127 petitions filed and an approval rate of 99.2%.
Compared to 2023, Wisconsin saw a 20.9% 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 | Educational Services | 388 | 30.5% | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| 2 | Information | 247 | 19.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Finance and Insurance | 171 | 13.5% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 156 | 12.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 151 | 11.9% | 98% | 2% |
| 6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 110 | 8.7% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| 7 | Transportation and Warehousing | 14 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Retail Trade | 12 | 0.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Construction | 5 | 0.4% | 80% | 20% |
| 10 | Wholesale Trade | 4 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Utilities | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of WI System Madison | Educational Services | 282 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Fiserv Solutions, LLC | Information, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 247 | 100% | 0% |
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 127 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | Manufacturing | 73 | 100% | 0% |
| Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | Educational Services | 56 | 100% | 0% |
| Marshfield Clinic | Health Care and Social Assistance | 44 | 100% | 0% |
| Aurora Medical Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 32 | 100% | 0% |
| Fetch Rewards, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| Symphony Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| Marquette University | Educational Services | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| CMFG Life Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Fii USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Harley Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC | Manufacturing, Retail Trade | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc. | Educational Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| University of Wisconsin Whitewater | Educational Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Modine Manufacturing Company | Manufacturing | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Wisdom Infotech, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Robert W Baird and Company Incorporated | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Educational Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Dean Health Systems, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Flexion, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| BRP US, Inc. | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| State of Wisconsin Investment Board | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Codeworks, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Schneider Enterprise Resources, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Affiliated Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Quinn David and Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Rogers Memorial Hospital D B a, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Soliton Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 50% | 50% |
| Wissen, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
| Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| School Johnson Son, Inc. | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Afe, Inc. | Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| J H Findorff Son, Inc. | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Dental Associates of Wisconsin, Ltd. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Remedy Analytics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Modine Grenada, LLC | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Affiliated Engineers NW, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Wipfli, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Metso USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Wellstack, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Husco Automotive Holdings, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Milwaukee Medical Associates School | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| R S Infocon, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Poclain Hydraulics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Imagen Energy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mars It, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| LA Clinica DE Los Campesinos, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| KHS USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Research Products Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Agnitio, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Versiti Wisconsin, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Valuation Research Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Snap on Incorporated | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Snap on Specialty Tools | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction, Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Digital Intelligence, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Digital Transformation Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Hatco Corporation | Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fewi Development Corporation | Finance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Wissen Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wissen Digital, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pandata Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Partnership Community Health Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wangard Properties, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Saco AEI Polymers, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| S C Johnson Son, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Thoughtfocus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quarles and Brady, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Vollrath Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Strata Innovative Solutions | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quiver Quantitative, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stella Chewys, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Racine Railroad Products, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| State of Wisconsin Supreme Court | Public Administration | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Snap-on Tools Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Silgan Containers, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Signatech Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Radyne Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Reciprocal Labs Corporation | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Red Comma Media, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Regal Rexnord Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shivex It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Schneider Logistics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rock River Community Clinic, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Semex USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nivi Solutions, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Dairyland Power Cooperative | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cree Lighting USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Crabel Operations, LLC | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Concurrency, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chileda Institute, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Children S Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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