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How many H-1B petitions made by Maryland employers were approved during 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/

In 2024, 12,765 of the 13,159 H-1B petitions submitted by employers based in Maryland 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 97%, which is lower than the nationwide average.

In 2024, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the U.S. stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023.

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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led H-1B petition approvals in Maryland during 2024, filing a total of 10,580 petitions (80.4% of all submissions) and receiving 10,231 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 96.7%. The Educational Services industry followed, with 740 petitions (5.6% of all submissions), receiving 731 approvals and an approval rate of 98.8%.

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The Maryland employers with the most approvals during 2024 included Tata Consultancy Services Limited, filing a total of 5,362 petitions and receiving 5,268 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 98.2%, and Tata Concultancy Services, Ltd., which filed 2,460 petitions and received 2,275 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 92.5%.

Compared to 2023, Maryland saw a 5% 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.

Maryland H-1B Petition Distribution by Industry in 2024

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services [80.4%]Educational Services [5.6%]Industries <5% [12.9%]

H-1B Petitions by Industry in Maryland, 2024

RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All SubmissionsApproved Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10,58080.4%10,23196.7%3.3%
2Educational Services7405.6%73198.8%1.2%
3Manufacturing4753.6%46497.7%2.3%
4Health Care and Social Assistance4463.4%43597.5%2.5%
5Finance and Insurance3582.7%35398.6%1.4%
6Accommodation and Food Services1130.9%11299.1%0.9%
7Information830.6%8096.4%3.6%
8Wholesale Trade670.5%67100%0%
9Construction450.3%45100%0%
10Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services400.3%3690%10%
11Other Services (except Public Administration)300.2%30100%0%
12Retail Trade220.2%22100%0%
13Public Administration190.1%19100%0%
14Real Estate and Rental and Leasing100.1%10100%0%
15Management of Companies and Enterprises5~0%5100%0%
15Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction6~0%583.3%16.7%
17Transportation and Warehousing3~0%3100%0%
18Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation2~0%2100%0%
19Utilities1~0%1100%0%

Top 100 Employers in Maryland, 2024

RankCompany NameIndustry(ies)Total PetitionsApproved Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Tata Consultancy Services LimitedRetail Trade; Information; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services5,3625,26898.2%1.8%
2Tata Concultancy Services, Ltd.Retail Trade; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2,4602,27592.5%7.5%
3University of MarylandEducational Services; Health Care and Social Assistance; Public Administration30229898.7%1.3%
4Johns Hopkins UniversityEducational Services29829799.7%0.3%
5National Institutes of Health/HHSProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services27326898.2%1.8%
6Government Employees Insurance Company GeicoFinance and Insurance23623499.2%0.8%
7Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services22822196.9%3.1%
8Howard Hughes Medical Institute HhmiProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services12112099.2%0.8%
9Hughes Network Systems, LLCManufacturing12211695.1%4.9%
10Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LPManufacturing1009999%1%
11Marriott International, Inc.Wholesale Trade; Accommodation and Food Services8282100%0%
12Baltimore City Public SchoolsEducational Services6666100%0%
13T Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Finance and Insurance6161100%0%
14Food and Drug Administration/HHSProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services625995.2%4.8%
15Teksystems Global Services, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services5353100%0%
16Medstar Medical Group II D B a, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance5151100%0%
17Inovalon, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4848100%0%
18Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance4646100%0%
19Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Manufacturing4545100%0%
20Teksystems, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services424197.6%2.4%
21FTI, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services414097.6%2.4%
21Merkle, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services424095.2%4.8%
23Variyas Global Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services393897.4%2.6%
24Unify Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3434100%0%
24Gcom Software, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services3434100%0%
26Medstar Georgetown Medical Center, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance333297%3%
27OSS, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3030100%0%
28Acetech Group CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services292793.1%6.9%
29Tata Consultancy AVCS, Ltd.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2525100%0%
29Remote Tiger, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services272592.6%7.4%
31Compass Lexecon, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services242395.8%4.2%
32Teckpros, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2222100%0%
32Cyber Infotech, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services232295.7%4.3%
32Blend360, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2222100%0%
32Rummel Klepper and Kahl, LLPProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2222100%0%
32Sodexo, Inc.Accommodation and Food Services2222100%0%
37Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsEducational Services2121100%0%
37Tidalhealth Specialty Care, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance2121100%0%
39Actalent Services, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services212095.2%4.8%
39H R D, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2020100%0%
39International Software Systems, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2020100%0%
39Pace Computer Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2020100%0%
39Danfoss, LLCManufacturing2020100%0%
39Sparksoft CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2020100%0%
45The Johns Hopkins HospitalHealth Care and Social Assistance1919100%0%
45Ciena CorporationManufacturing1919100%0%
47Wiselink Global, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services191894.7%5.3%
47Novavax, Inc.Manufacturing; Health Care and Social Assistance1818100%0%
47Enewvision, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1818100%0%
47RR Software Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services191894.7%5.3%
47Chags Health Information Technology, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1818100%0%
47Axle InformaticsProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1818100%0%
47The Henry M Jackson FoundationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1818100%0%
54Entmatrix, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1717100%0%
54Apartment Holdings, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1717100%0%
54Etek It Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1717100%0%
54Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services181794.4%5.6%
54Allegis Group, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1717100%0%
54Sysrs It Services, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services181794.4%5.6%
60University of Maryland Medical SystemHealth Care and Social Assistance1616100%0%
60Fei Com, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1616100%0%
60Open Text, Inc.Information1616100%0%
60Medimmune, LLCManufacturing1616100%0%
64Meritus Medical Center, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance191578.9%21.1%
64Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, PCHealth Care and Social Assistance161593.8%6.3%
64Q9 Software, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services161593.8%6.3%
67Medstar Health, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1414100%0%
67Edisquare, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1414100%0%
67N9 It Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services151493.3%6.7%
67Gcom Information Technology, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1414100%0%
67Hilabs, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1414100%0%
72Ardra Technician Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1313100%0%
72Kennedy Krieger InstituteHealth Care and Social Assistance1313100%0%
72Mavin Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services151386.7%13.3%
72Retail Services and Systems, Inc.Retail Trade1313100%0%
72Hughes Systique Private LimitedProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1313100%0%
72Aditi, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1313100%0%
72Vspastra Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1313100%0%
72Saiven Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services161381.3%18.8%
72Sai Global Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1313100%0%
81Lares It Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1212100%0%
81Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLCManufacturing1212100%0%
81United Therapeutics CorporationManufacturing1212100%0%
81St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1212100%0%
81Rohde and Schwarz USA, Inc.Wholesale Trade1212100%0%
81Brivo Systems, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1212100%0%
87Mitaja CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1111100%0%
87Scepter Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1111100%0%
87Providenz, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1111100%0%
87Eastland Food CorporationWholesale Trade1111100%0%
87Ebsoft Consulting, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services121191.7%8.3%
87Cloudscape, LLC.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1111100%0%
93Quantum Vision, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1010100%0%
93University of Maryland Baltimore CEducational Services111090.9%9.1%
93Under Armour, Inc.Wholesale Trade1010100%0%
93Aledade, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Health Care and Social Assistance1010100%0%
93Infojini, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services111090.9%9.1%
93University of Maryland Medical CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance1010100%0%
93Icore Infotech, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services111090.9%9.1%
100Refyn Data, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services99100%0%

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