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In 2024, 55 of the 56 H-1B petitions submitted by employers based in the Downriver Today publication area were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

This represents an approval rate of 98.2%, 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 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 Downriver Today publication area during 2024, filing a total of 32 petitions (57.1% of all submissions) and receiving 31 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 96.9%. The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry followed, with 11 petitions (19.6% 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 ASH Stevens, LLC with 10 petitions and 90% of them approved, Visteon Corporation with eight petitions and all of them approved, and Angstrom USA with four petitions filed and an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, Michigan saw a 3.5% 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	Manufacturing	32	57.1%	96.9%	3.1%
2	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	11	19.6%	100%	0%
3	Health Care and Social Assistance	5	8.9%	100%	0%
4	Information	2	3.6%	100%	0%
4	Educational Services	2	3.6%	100%	0%
6	Retail Trade	1	1.8%	100%	0%
6	Transportation and Warehousing	1	1.8%	100%	0%

Company Name	Industry	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
ASH Stevens, LLC	Manufacturing	10	90%	10%
Visteon Corporation	Manufacturing	8	100%	0%
Angstrom USA	Manufacturing	4	100%	0%
Aerostar Manufacturing	Manufacturing	3	100%	0%
Percepta, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Subaru Research and Development, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Ricardo, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Metro International Trade Services, LLC	Transportation and Warehousing	1	100%	0%
Mitec Solutions, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Preferred Medicine, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Renkim Corporation	Information	1	100%	0%
Sana Health, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Saturn Electronics Corporation	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
School District of the City of River Rouge	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Solo World Partners, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Techjordan, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Tower Automotive Operations USA I	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Kids First Pediatric Dentistry, PC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Hampton Manor of Woodhaven, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Fidelis Engineering Associates, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Die Services International, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Dearborn Mid-West Company, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Daehan Solution Michigan, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Constellium Automotive USA, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Bio Script Pharmacy, LLC	Retail Trade	1	100%	0%
Becky and Jessica'S Place, LLC.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
B and D Thread Rolling, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Ascent Global Logistics International, LLC	Information	1	100%	0%
Archway Marketing Services	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Angstrom USA, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
ABC Tax Service, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%