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Finance and Insurance industry an employer submit 1 H-1B petition across Berks County News publication area in 2024

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Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/

Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/

Milestone Financial Associates, LLC, the only employer classified under the Finance and Insurance industry the Berks County News publication area to file an H-1B petition in 2024, had its petition approved, giving the company a 100% approval rate, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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%.

Compared to 2023, the Finance and Insurance sector in the Berks County News publication area saw an increase 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 Berks County News Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8135.5%98.8%1.2%
2Health Care and Social Assistance4419.3%97.7%2.3%
3Manufacturing2812.3%96.4%3.6%
4Transportation and Warehousing198.3%100%0%
5Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services104.4%100%0%
6Educational Services83.5%100%0%
7Other Services (except Public Administration)31.3%100%0%
7Information31.3%66.7%33.3%
9Wholesale Trade20.9%100%0%
10Finance and Insurance10.4%100%0%
10Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting10.4%100%0%
10Utilities10.4%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Berks County News Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Penske Truck Leasing Company LPTransportation and Warehousing42100%0%
STV IncorporatedProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services32100%0%
Reading HospitalHealth Care and Social Assistance2696.2%3.8%
Enersys Delaware, Inc.Manufacturing2095%5%
STV Construction, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services18100%0%
Rentokil North America, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services10100%0%
Sure Technician Services, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10100%0%
Phoenixville Hospital, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance8100%0%
Sai-Med Partners, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services6100%0%
Tower Health Medical GroupHealth Care and Social Assistance6100%0%
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniEducational Services5100%0%
Substation Engineering CompanyProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services4100%0%
Alvernia UniversityEducational Services3100%0%
Tavas Systems, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Sceventory, Inc.Information366.7%33.3%
STC Pediatrics, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Phoenixville Clinic Company, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Pennsylvania Conference of SeventhOther Services (except Public Administration)2100%0%
Neopart Transit, LLCWholesale Trade2100%0%
Knoll, Inc.Manufacturing2100%0%
The Reading Truck Group, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
Stevens & Lee, P CProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services10%100%
Smooth-on, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
The Giorgi Companies, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Ugi Energy Services, LLCUtilities1100%0%
West Reading Radiology AssociatesHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Rodale InstituteProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Questant, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Prizer-Painter Stove Works, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Orasure Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Navitas, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Navitas Data SciencesProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Milestone Financial Associates, LLCFinance and Insurance1100%0%
John F Conway, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
JC Patel and Associates, PCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Industrial Metal Platng, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Global Advanced Metals USA, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
CP and Y D B a STV Infrastruct, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Bright Bits, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Brentwood Industries, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Allegheny E Conference of 7th-Day Adventists, Corp.Other Services (except Public Administration)1100%0%

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