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Employers classified under the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry based in California submitted 112 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 (99.1%), while one was denied (0.9%).

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, California employers across all industries submitted 79,284 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.5%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in California during 2024, with 35,542 petitions (44.8% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.1%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 16,698 petitions (21.1% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.1%.

The California employers which made the most petitions in the Management of Companies and Enterprises sector during 2024 included Prime Healthcare Management, Inc. with 45 petitions, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. with 23 petitions, and Panda Express, Inc. with nine petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Management of Companies and Enterprises sector in California saw a 12.5% 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	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	35,542	44.8%	98.1%	1.9%
2	Manufacturing	16,698	21.1%	99.1%	0.9%
3	Information	13,750	17.3%	98.9%	1.1%
4	Finance and Insurance	4,120	5.2%	98.9%	1.1%
5	Educational Services	3,261	4.1%	98.7%	1.3%
6	Retail Trade	1,520	1.9%	98.6%	1.5%
7	Health Care and Social Assistance	1,402	1.8%	97.5%	2.5%
8	Wholesale Trade	670	0.9%	97.9%	2.1%
9	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	552	0.7%	95.8%	4.2%
10	Construction	440	0.6%	98.6%	1.4%
11	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	264	0.3%	98.9%	1.1%
12	Transportation and Warehousing	222	0.3%	94.6%	5.4%
13	Utilities	201	0.3%	98.5%	1.5%
14	Other Services (except Public Administration)	175	0.2%	95.4%	4.6%
15	Management of Companies and Enterprises	112	0.1%	99.1%	0.9%
16	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	97	0.1%	93.8%	6.2%
17	Public Administration	90	0.1%	100%	0%
18	Accommodation and Food Services	76	0.1%	86.8%	13.2%
19	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	51	0.1%	96.1%	3.9%
20	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	41	0.1%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Prime Healthcare Management, Inc.	45	100%	0%
2	Williams-Sonoma, Inc.	23	100%	0%
3	Panda Express, Inc.	9	100%	0%
4	Miniso Depot CA, Inc.	4	100%	0%
5	The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.	3	100%	0%
6	EBZNS Holdings, LLC	2	100%	0%
6	Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC	2	100%	0%
6	Burns & Mcdonnell Western Enterprises, Inc.	2	100%	0%
6	Ross Stores, Inc.	2	100%	0%
6	Grove Collaborative, Inc.	2	100%	0%
6	Min YAO Holdings, Inc.	2	100%	0%
6	American Lending Center Holdings I	2	100%	0%
13	Memorial Health Services D B a Mem	1	100%	0%
13	Trinet USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
13	Kinstone, Inc.	1	100%	0%
13	Crabel Operations, LLC	1	100%	0%
13	Joyee House, Inc.	1	100%	0%
13	Outward, Inc.	1	100%	0%
13	Technician Beauty Temple City, Inc.	1	100%	0%
13	Investel Development, LLC	1	0%	100%
13	O Neil Global Advisors, Inc.	1	100%	0%
13	Base10 Partners Management, LLC	1	100%	0%
13	Renew Life Formulas, LLC	1	100%	0%
13	Goal Investment Group, Inc.	1	100%	0%
13	Quadrant International, Inc.	1	100%	0%
13	FF Global Partners, LLC	1	100%	0%