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Orlando sees 5 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Transportation and Warehousing industry during 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.
The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%. Locally, Orlando employers across all industries submitted 613 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.4%.
Compared to 2023, the Transportation and Warehousing sector in Orlando saw a 28.6% 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.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in Orlando during 2024, with 240 petitions (39.2% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 95%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 205 petitions (33.4% of the total), with an approval rate of 99%.
In 2024, the Orlando employer with the most petitions categorized under the Transportation and Warehousing sector was Passur Aerospace, Inc., which filed three petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
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 | 240 | 39.2% | 95% | 5% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 205 | 33.4% | 99% | 1% |
| 3 | Educational Services | 43 | 7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 4 | Accommodation and Food Services | 20 | 3.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 19 | 3.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 19 | 3.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 12 | 2% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Information | 11 | 1.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Construction | 9 | 1.5% | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| 10 | Wholesale Trade | 8 | 1.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Finance and Insurance | 7 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 7 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Transportation and Warehousing | 5 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Retail Trade | 5 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Utilities | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Energy, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 83 | 100% | 0% |
| Siemens Industry, Inc. | Manufacturing | 77 | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 61 | 100% | 0% |
| University of Central Florida | Educational Services | 41 | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Prolifics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Luminar Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Dolphin Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 100% | 0% |
| Gateway Health Technologies, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Elite It Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Chep USA | Manufacturing | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| Novatio Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Shari Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Outcomes Operating, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Orlando Health Medical Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| Hilton Resorts Corporation | Accommodation and Food Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Indus Business Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Cogent Data Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Brambles USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Darden Corporation | Accommodation and Food Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Universal City Development Partner | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Currency Exchange International, Corp. | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Dataplex Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 25% | 75% |
| Siemens Advanta Solutions, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Scriptpicks, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| DRMP, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Techarm It Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Orlando Health, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Brightly Software, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Passur Aerospace, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ardaman and Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Kore Ai, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Oiae Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mihir It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Livia Leite Law Firm PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fortress Information Security, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Proximo Consulting Services, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Jaycon Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Iron Galaxy Orlando, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Inpatient Medicine Associates | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Glacier SKY Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Holiday INN Club Vacations, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| AA Metals, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Astronics Test Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ac Sunshine Securities, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Assistrx, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| C Florida Tax and Accounting Serv | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Control Laser Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Andorhealth, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Veritas Prime, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| PS Kis, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Provisions Construction & Development, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unknot. ID, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Primus Sterilizer Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Premier Health Network, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Poulos & Bennett | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vuaant, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| W W Gay Mech Contractor, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Polar Mechanical, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Planejamentousa Immigration Law PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wheelzy, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Yifew, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zee Holding, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Orlando Utilities Commission | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zesty Paws, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Skyline Attractions, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Siemens Energy Staffing, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Spraggins, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Siemens Energy Service Company, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sterrofox, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Sundance Graphics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Supreme International USA, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Seaworld Parks & Entertainment | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Svetlana Masgutova Educational Insurance | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RFK Elite, Corp. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Revology Cars, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Retina Vitreous Consultants DB, LLP | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Temsa North America, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| UCP of Central Florida | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Regal Marine Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Red Team Software, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RCI, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Unilumin USA, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Union Park Pet Hospital | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rapid Consulting Firm, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Union Park Pet Hospital, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Enson Market, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| EMT Contractors, Corp. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eloomi, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Discovery Education Services, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dean Ringers Morgan and Lawton P a | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dart Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Credible Accounting Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cornerstone Dentistry Holdings, PLLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cognizioni It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CFI Resorts Management, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Central Florida Tax and Accounting Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Central Florida Expressway Authori | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Building Robotics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Bishop Construction Group | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Benjamin & Brothers, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Base Consultants | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| August Insurance, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Aplomb Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Amadeus Airport It Americas, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alliance Reservation Network, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Air Quality Innovative Solutions, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Affluent It Services, LLC. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Affluent It Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Acme Atronomatic, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Absen, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ab Closing Corporation | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Openborder, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Om Engineering Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ninjja Global, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Muzom Transportation, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MSL PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Maitland 175, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LSQ Funding Group CL | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| List Management Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Liquor Six, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lings Acupuncture, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| KBI Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Jimmy Motor Car Company, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jac Travel, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Innovacare US LP | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| IGPS Logistics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| HT Medical, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Hesperos, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hawm, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gtex USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gringos Hospitality, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Greenlogic, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Research Synergies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gamesir, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Friends Food Florida, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Florida Planned Cabinets, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Florida Association of Realtors in | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| FL Happy Appliances, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 0% | 100% |