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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry were approved in Holland Reporter publication area during 2024?

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Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership

In 2024, 55 of the 56 H-1B petitions submitted by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located across Holland Reporter publication area were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

This represents an approval rate of 98.2%, which is on par with the average in Michigan across all industries.

That year, the statewide average approval rate for H-1B petitions stood at 98.2%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.4%. Across the publication area, employers across all industries submitted 130 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 99.2%.

For comparison, the U.S. reported an average approval rate of 98% in 2024.

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. 

While the Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings with 56 petitions, representing 43.1% of all submissions in Holland Reporter publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Educational Services industry, which accounted for 34 petitions and represented 26.2% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Educational Services industry, all were approved.

The employers that filed the most petitions in the Manufacturing sector in Holland Reporter publication area during 2024 included LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. with 16 petitions, Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. with five petitions, and J R Automation Technologies, LLC with four.

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. and Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. with 20 other employers led the industry in the publication area with the highest approval rate of 100% each.

Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector saw a 12% increase in the number of H-1B petitions across Holland Reporter publication area 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 Holland Reporter Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Manufacturing5643.1%98.2%1.8%
2Educational Services3426.2%100%0%
3Wholesale Trade2116.2%100%0%
4Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services21.5%100%0%
4Other Services (except Public Administration)21.5%100%0%
6Transportation and Warehousing10.8%100%0%
6Management of Companies and Enterprises10.8%100%0%
6Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10.8%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in Holland Reporter Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustriesTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Meijer Great Lakes Limited PartnershipWholesale Trade29100%0%
Grand Valley State UniversityEducational Services20100%0%
LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.Manufacturing16100%0%
Hope CollegeEducational Services8100%0%
Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.Manufacturing7100%0%
J R Automation Technologies, LLCManufacturing4100%0%
Motus, LLCManufacturing4100%0%
L Perrigo CompanyManufacturing3100%0%
Millerknoll, Inc.Manufacturing3100%0%
Grand Haven Christian SchoolEducational Services3100%0%
Gentex CorporationManufacturing3100%0%
Padagis US, LLCManufacturing3100%0%
Spartannash Associates, LLCWholesale Trade3100%0%
Engineered Glass a Division of MagManufacturing2100%0%
Grandville Calvin Christian SchoolsEducational Services2100%0%
The Society for Christian Instruction of Zeeland MichEducational Services, Other Services (except Public Administration)2100%0%
Mission Design and Automation, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
ODL, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Ottawa Area Intermediate SchoolProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Magna Services of America, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Shape, Corp.Manufacturing1100%0%
JSJ CorporationManagement of Companies and Enterprises1100%0%
J Mark Systems, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
Infinite Automation CorporationOther Services (except Public Administration)1100%0%
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Haworth, Inc.Manufacturing10%100%
Drug and Laboratory Disposal, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1100%0%
Debest, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1100%0%
Buhlerprince, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Automatic Spring Products CorporatTransportation and Warehousing1100%0%
Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Altron Automation Group, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Allegan Public SchoolsEducational Services1100%0%
Accutest Systems, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%

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