Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services
This represents an approval rate of 87.9%, 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 Nebraska across all industries submitted 1,023 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 98.1%.
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 Health Care and Social Assistance industry led H-1B petition approvals in the SC Nebraska News publication area during 2024, filing a total of 18 petitions (54.5% of all submissions) and receiving approvals for all of them. The Educational Services industry followed, with eight petitions (24.2% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 87.5%.
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 Nebraska - Lincoln with seven petitions and 85.7% of them approved, North Platte Nebraska Hospital, Corp. with five petitions and all of them approved, and Cozad Community Hospital with three petitions filed and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, Nebraska saw a 3.3% 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 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 18 | 54.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 8 | 24.2% | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 3 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 9.1% | 0% | 100% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 2 | 6.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Construction | 1 | 3% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Educational Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| North Platte Nebraska Hospital, Corp. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Chief Industries, Inc. | Construction, Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vcloud Technology Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Harlan County Health System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Webster County Community Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wearparts Tillage Tolls, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wauneta Palisade Public School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sunrise Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Phelps Memorial Health Center | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Memorial Community Health Memorial Health Center, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hasting College | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Grand Island Pain Relief Center P | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dundy County Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cambridge Memorial Hospital D, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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