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South Georgia Times Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance 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 Health Care and Social Assistance industry based within the South Georgia Times publication area, submitted 17 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 these petitions 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%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%. Locally, employers across all industries located within the South Georgia Times publication area submitted 66 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.5%.

The Educational Services industry led the H-1B filings in the South Georgia Times publication area during 2024, with 22 petitions (33.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 95.5%. Meanwhile, the Health Care and Social Assistance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 17 petitions (25.8% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.

In 2024, the South Georgia Times publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Health Care and Social Assistance sector was South Georgia Medical Center, Inc., which filed three petitions with an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Health Care and Social Assistance sector in the South Georgia Times publication area saw a 22.7% 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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in the South Georgia Times Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Educational Services2233.3%95.5%4.5%
2Health Care and Social Assistance1725.8%100%0%
3Manufacturing1015.2%100%0%
4Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services812.1%100%0%
5Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services57.6%100%0%
6Retail Trade23%100%0%
7Management of Companies and Enterprises11.5%100%0%
7Finance and Insurance11.5%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the South Georgia Times Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Valdosta State UniversityEducational Services7100%0%
Phoebe Physician Group, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services7100%0%
Flowers Bakeries, LLCManufacturing4100%0%
Strength of Nature, LLCManufacturing3100%0%
South Georgia Medical Center, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Morehouse School of MedicineEducational Services3100%0%
Brooks County School SystemEducational Services3100%0%
Nebo Agency, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
JCB, Inc.Educational Services2100%0%
Crisp Regional Hospital, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Albany State UniversityEducational Services2100%0%
Colquitt County Board of EducationEducational Services2100%0%
Archbold Medical CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Arglass Yamamura Se, LLCManufacturing2100%0%
Tift Regional Health System, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
The Veranda Medical Group, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Southland Hospitalist Group, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Archbold Medical Group, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Senior Life Insurance CompanyFinance and Insurance1100%0%
S and S Roofing and Construction IManagement of Companies and Enterprises1100%0%
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Oakmont Finance, Inc.Retail Trade1100%0%
Board of Education for the City of Thomasville for Thomasville City SchoolEducational Services1100%0%
Bridges Preschool Program, Inc.Educational Services10%100%
Mobis North America Electrified PoManufacturing1100%0%
Memorial Satilla Specialists D, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Lanigan and Associates, PCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
CJB Applied Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Irwin County HospitalHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Ideal Hospitality Investments, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1100%0%
Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes CountyHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Gold Chain, Inc.Retail Trade1100%0%
Gladwin Vaughn Architecture, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Emanuel County SchoolsEducational Services1100%0%
Donalsonville Hospital, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Compass Behavioral and DevelopmentHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%

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