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Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based in Nebraska submitted 253 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, 244 were approved (96.4%), while nine were denied (3.6%).

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, Nebraska employers across all industries submitted 1,008 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.1%.

The Educational Services industry led the H-1B filings in Nebraska during 2024, with 269 petitions (26.7% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.8%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 253 petitions (25.1% of the total), with an approval rate of 96.4%.

The Nebraska employers which made the most petitions in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included HDR Engineering, Inc. with 67 petitions, Gallup, Inc. with 28 petitions, and HDR Architecture, Inc. with 23 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in Nebraska saw a 39.8% 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	Educational Services	269	26.7%	97.8%	2.2%
2	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	253	25.1%	96.4%	3.6%
3	Health Care and Social Assistance	132	13.1%	97.7%	2.3%
4	Finance and Insurance	121	12%	100%	0%
5	Construction	104	10.3%	100%	0%
6	Retail Trade	34	3.4%	100%	0%
7	Manufacturing	32	3.2%	100%	0%
8	Transportation and Warehousing	20	2%	100%	0%
9	Utilities	13	1.3%	100%	0%
10	Information	12	1.2%	100%	0%
11	Public Administration	6	0.6%	100%	0%
12	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	4	0.4%	75%	25%
12	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4	0.4%	100%	0%
14	Management of Companies and Enterprises	3	0.3%	100%	0%
15	Accommodation and Food Services	1	0.1%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	HDR Engineering, Inc.	67	98.5%	1.5%
2	Gallup, Inc.	28	100%	0%
3	HDR Architecture, Inc.	23	100%	0%
4	Sarkit, Inc.	15	100%	0%
4	Aci Worldwide, Corp.	15	100%	0%
6	Apex Informatics, LLC	11	90.9%	9.1%
7	Captive Software Solutions, Inc.	9	88.9%	11.1%
8	Henningson Durham and Richardsonpc	8	100%	0%
9	Midwest Global Solutions, LLC	7	85.7%	14.3%
9	Capstone It, Inc.	7	100%	0%
11	DLR Group, Inc.	5	80%	20%
11	Olsson, Inc.	5	100%	0%
13	HDR, Inc.	4	100%	0%
14	Schnackel Engineers, Inc.	3	100%	0%
14	Aloft Technologies, LLC	3	100%	0%
14	T5 Technologies, Inc.	3	100%	0%
17	Ncee Labs, Inc.	2	100%	0%
17	Vcloud Technology Group, LLC	2	0%	100%
17	National Research Corporation	2	100%	0%
17	Medical Solutions, LLC	2	100%	0%
17	Talent Plus, Inc.	2	100%	0%
17	West Technology Group, LLC	2	100%	0%
23	Banyan Medical Solutions D B a, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	City Point Partners, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Leo a Daly	1	100%	0%
23	Gis Workshop, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Associated Engineering, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	HDR Engineering of the Carolinas, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Kutak Rock, LLP	1	100%	0%
23	Vasta Infotech, LLC	1	0%	100%
23	HDR Engineering of the Carolin, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Ro Youker, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Holland Basham Architects	1	100%	0%
23	Farris Engineering, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Upland Software, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Brown Immigration Law LLO, PC	1	100%	0%
23	Proag Bankware Technologies, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Election Systems Software, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Marble, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	HDR Construction Control Corporati	1	100%	0%
23	Brown Immigration Law L L O, P C	1	100%	0%
23	Pesek Law, LLC	1	100%	0%
23	Henningson Durham and Richardson of Penn ARCHS and ENGRS, P C	1	100%	0%
23	M D Information Systems, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Branchpattern, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	HDR Michigan, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Companycam, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	Sunrise Technologies, LLC	1	0%	100%
23	Li Cor, Inc.	1	100%	0%
23	HDR Architects and Engineers, PC	1	100%	0%