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Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based in Louisiana submitted 114 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, 111 were approved (97.4%), while three were denied (2.6%).

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%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, Louisiana employers across all industries submitted 1,063 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.3%.

The Educational Services industry led the H-1B filings in Louisiana during 2024, with 413 petitions (38.9% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.1%. Meanwhile, the Health Care and Social Assistance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 181 petitions (17% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.3%.

Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in Louisiana saw a 4.2% decrease 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	413	38.9%	98.1%	1.9%
2	Health Care and Social Assistance	181	17%	98.3%	1.7%
3	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	114	10.7%	97.4%	2.6%
4	Information	104	9.8%	100%	0%
5	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	70	6.6%	100%	0%
5	Finance and Insurance	70	6.6%	98.6%	1.4%
7	Manufacturing	39	3.7%	97.4%	2.6%
8	Utilities	20	1.9%	100%	0%
9	Public Administration	10	0.9%	100%	0%
10	Transportation and Warehousing	8	0.8%	100%	0%
11	Construction	7	0.7%	100%	0%
11	Retail Trade	7	0.7%	85.7%	14.3%
13	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	5	0.5%	80%	20%
13	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	5	0.5%	100%	0%
15	Wholesale Trade	4	0.4%	100%	0%
16	Accommodation and Food Services	3	0.3%	100%	0%
17	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1	0.1%	100%	0%
17	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	0.1%	100%	0%
17	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	1	0.1%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Cipherqore Solutions, Inc.	10	100%	0%
2	Infosytech Solutions, Inc.	6	100%	0%
2	Technician Rakers, Inc.	6	100%	0%
4	Cint USA, Inc.	5	100%	0%
5	Ampirical Services, Inc.	4	100%	0%
6	Tai Engineers, LLC	3	100%	0%
6	Emergent Talent, LLC	3	100%	0%
6	Pelican Energy Consultants, LLC	3	33.3%	66.7%
9	Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC	2	100%	0%
9	The Water Institute of the Gulf	2	100%	0%
9	Betaflix, Inc.	2	100%	0%
9	Konane Solutions, LLC	2	100%	0%
9	The Integration Group of Americas	2	100%	0%
9	US Forensic, LLC	2	100%	0%
9	Southern Integrated Solutions and	2	100%	0%
9	Techkuber, LLC	2	50%	50%
17	Dynamic Health It, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Timaven, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Bruno & Tervalon, LLP	1	100%	0%
17	MMR Constructors, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Eurofins Analytical Laboratories, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Scada Access, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Clement Control Systems	1	100%	0%
17	Plexos Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	APS Engineering and Testing, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Hunt Guillot and Associates, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Dupre Logistics, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Bris Engineering, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Ligatrap Technologies, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Engineers and Constructors Interna	1	100%	0%
17	S and W Payroll Services, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Perez a Professional Corporation	1	100%	0%
17	HST Business Solutions D B a T, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Sustainable Design Solutions	1	100%	0%
17	Duplantis Design Group, PC	1	100%	0%
17	The Pangburn Group, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Bonton Associates, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Leaaf Environmental, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Engineering and Inspection Service	1	100%	0%
17	Rozier Mckay and Willis CPA	1	100%	0%
17	Vintage Design Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	People WHO Think, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Adams and Reese, LLP	1	100%	0%
17	G E C, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Sparkhound, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Digicomm Systems, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	The Mumphrey Group in	1	100%	0%
17	Royal Engineers & Consultants, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	VGP, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Champion Technology Services, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	360insights USA, Ltd.	1	100%	0%
17	Fox-Nesbit Engineering, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Southern Microbiological Services, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	CSRS, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Beta Engineering, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Kofax, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	ECM Consultants, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Romph and Pou Agency F K a Gremill	1	100%	0%
17	C H Fenstermaker and Associates, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway Wise, LLP	1	100%	0%
17	Focus-Vq, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Code Willing, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Ramlak, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Aptim Environmental and Infrastruc	1	100%	0%
17	Ippsys, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Recon Management Services, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	E-Claim Com, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Titan Delta, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Buildlink, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Nexabyte Dynamics, LLC	1	100%	0%
17	Export US Services, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Sentient Digital, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Coastal Gulf and International, Inc.	1	100%	0%
17	Prokeep, Inc.	1	100%	0%