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
For comparison, the nationwide average approval rate is 98%.
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 Finance and Insurance and Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industries led H-1B petition approvals in the SE Nebraska News publication area during 2024, filing a total of 17 petitions each (23.3% of all submissions for each) and receiving approvals for all of them.
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 were Ameritas Life Insurance, Corp. and Nelnet Business Solutions D B, Inc., each with eight.
Compared to 2023, Nebraska saw an 18.9% 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 | Finance and Insurance | 17 | 23.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 23.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 13 | 17.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Retail Trade | 8 | 11% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 6 | 8.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Public Administration | 6 | 8.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Educational Services | 3 | 4.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameritas Life Insurance, Corp. | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Nelnet Business Solutions D B, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Spreetail, LLC | Retail Trade | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Celerion, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Olsson, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| University of Nebraska Med Center | Public Administration | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Bryan Physician Network | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Monolith Resources, LLC | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| The City of Lincoln Nebraska | Public Administration | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Talent Plus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ncee Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| National Research Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lancaster County School District 1 | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Worldlawn Power Equipment, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Warren Memorial Hospital | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Upland Software, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Branchpattern, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bridgepoint Holdings NE, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Telesis, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Companycam, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Fresh International Lincoln, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ro Youker, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Henderson Health Care Services, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nelnet Diversified Solutions, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Li Cor, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Loup Electronics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Marble, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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