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
This represents an approval rate of 93.2%, which is lower than the nationwide average.
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 North Dakota across all industries submitted 264 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 95.5%.
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 the Fargo Standard publication area during 2024, filing a total of 38 petitions (52.1% of all submissions) and receiving 33 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 86.8%. The Manufacturing industry followed, with seven petitions (9.6% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 100%.
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 included Infonero, Inc. with 15 petitions and 86.7% of them approved, Aldevron, LLC with eight petitions and all of them approved, and Border States Industries D B a, Inc. with five petitions filed and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, North Dakota saw a 10.5% 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 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 38 | 52.1% | 86.8% | 13.2% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 7 | 9.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Educational Services | 6 | 8.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 6.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 6.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 5.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Information | 3 | 4.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 4.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Construction | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infonero, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 86.7% | 13.3% |
| Aldevron, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Border States Industries D B a, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Sheyenne Valley Special Education Unit | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 701X, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Noridian Healthcare Solutions | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Innovis Health, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Eide Bailly, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Doosan Digital Innovation America, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Prosource, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fargo Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 7cinfo Com, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Weather Modification, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wanzek Construction, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Valley City State University | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ulteig Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RDO Equipment Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aldevron Madison, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Allegiance Fundraising, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lisbon Public School District 19 | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Boson Motors, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lidgerwood Public School District | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Korber Pharma, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bushel, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CH Trade, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Choice Financial Group | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Elinor Coatings, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dagger Machinery Formerly Know, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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