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How many H-1B petitions were made by Tennessee employers classified under the Information industry during 2024?

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Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b

Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b

Employers classified under the Information industry based in Tennessee submitted 44 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

All of the petitions submitted in the period were approved.

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, Tennessee employers across all industries submitted 4,665 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.4%.

The Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings in Tennessee during 2024, with 1,038 petitions (22.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.9%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 997 petitions (21.4% of the total), with an approval rate of 97.3%.

The Tennessee employers which made the most petitions in the Information sector during 2024 included Healthstream, Inc. with 23 petitions and Americas Collectibles Network, Inc. with five petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Information sector in Tennessee saw a 12.8% 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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in Tennessee, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Manufacturing1,03822.3%97.9%2.1%
2Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services99721.4%97.3%2.7%
3Health Care and Social Assistance82717.7%98.8%1.2%
4Finance and Insurance55611.9%99.8%0.2%
5Educational Services3758%98.7%1.3%
6Transportation and Warehousing3206.9%99.1%0.9%
7Retail Trade1793.8%100%0%
8Management of Companies and Enterprises1312.8%97.7%2.3%
9Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1002.1%96%4%
10Wholesale Trade471%100%0%
11Information440.9%100%0%
12Public Administration140.3%100%0%
13Construction90.2%100%0%
14Other Services (except Public Administration)80.2%87.5%12.5%
15Accommodation and Food Services50.1%100%0%
16Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction40.1%100%0%
16Real Estate and Rental and Leasing40.1%100%0%
18Utilities30.1%100%0%
19Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation20%100%0%
19Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting20%50%50%

Top Employers in Information Industry in Tennessee, 2024

RankCompany NameTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Healthstream, Inc.23100%0%
2Americas Collectibles Network, Inc.5100%0%
3Metropolis Employee Services, LLC2100%0%
3Broadcast Music, Inc.2100%0%
5Preverity, Inc.1100%0%
5Fortress Technology Solutions, Inc.1100%0%
5Prediction Health, Inc.1100%0%
5Built Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
5Ursa Health, LLC1100%0%
5Lightning Source, LLC1100%0%
5Southwestern Great American, Inc.1100%0%
5Infopro Digital, LLC1100%0%
5Scripps Networks, LLC1100%0%
5Active Wireless, LLC1100%0%
5Rhapsody International, Inc.1100%0%
5Forty Au, LLC1100%0%

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