
Tampa sees 9 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Construction 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, Tampa employers across all industries submitted 2,601 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.1%.
Compared to 2023, the Construction sector in Tampa saw a 125% 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.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 1,705 petitions, representing 65.6% of all submissions in Tampa during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Information industry, which accounted for 620 petitions and represented 23.8% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Information industry, 92.1% were approved and 7.9% were denied.
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 |
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1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1,705 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
2 | Information | 620 | 23.8% | 92.1% | 7.9% |
3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 84 | 3.2% | 100% | 0% |
4 | Manufacturing | 53 | 2% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
5 | Retail Trade | 34 | 1.3% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
6 | Educational Services | 29 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
7 | Finance and Insurance | 25 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
8 | Utilities | 12 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
9 | Construction | 9 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
9 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 9 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
11 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
12 | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
13 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
14 | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
14 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
16 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
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PWC Advisory Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 741 | 99.7% | 0.3% |
Kforce, Inc. | Information | 505 | 90.5% | 9.5% |
Pricewaterhousecoopers, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 138 | 100% | 0% |
PWC US Tax, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 114 | 100% | 0% |
PWC US Consulting, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 86 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
University of South Florida | Information | 60 | 100% | 0% |
Tekinvaderz, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 57 | 98.2% | 1.8% |
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Re | Health Care and Social Assistance | 56 | 100% | 0% |
Nic Info Tek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | 91.5% | 8.5% |
PWC US Group, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | 100% | 0% |
PWC US Business Advisory, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 46 | 100% | 0% |
SRI Technician Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 39 | 100% | 0% |
PWC Product Sales, LLC | Information | 32 | 100% | 0% |
WB Solutions, LLC | Retail Trade | 30 | 96.7% | 3.3% |
Atkinsrealis USA Previously Na, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | 100% | 0% |
Amzur Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 100% | 0% |
Ruri Software Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22 | 95.5% | 4.5% |
The Fountain Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
Strategic It Experts, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
Ganait, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17 | 100% | 0% |
Auto Club Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 17 | 100% | 0% |
Anchor Glass Container Corporation | Manufacturing | 15 | 93.3% | 6.7% |
Global Infotech Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 84.6% | 15.4% |
Refresco Beverages US, Inc. | Manufacturing | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
The University of Tampa | Educational Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
Tampa Electric Company | Utilities | 11 | 100% | 0% |
NJ Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
Itrending Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 100% | 0% |
Skillsight, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
Pioneer Medical Group, PL | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
Solutions Uiux | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
Baycare Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
Masonite Corporation | Manufacturing | 9 | 100% | 0% |
Hashcode Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
Medhok, Inc. | Information | 7 | 100% | 0% |
Fsteck, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
Walker Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
Vuram, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
Cirkul, Inc. | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
Sigma Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
Super Technician Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Legend Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
Kubex Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
American Cancer Society, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 5 | 100% | 0% |
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
Cynerzy Systems | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
Uma Education D B a Ultimate M, Inc. | Educational Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
Katpro Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
Atkins North America, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
Bluecloud Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
Siritechsolutions, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
Bvkstek Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
Vrize, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
Zenardy, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
Application Development Consultant | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
Convene, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
Apricot Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Nexzen Cloud Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Mavirik Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Connectwise, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Compliancequest, Inc. | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Victory Charter School Tampa 6-12 | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Tenex Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
Teckfortune, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Imi Infra Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
Techfortune, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Techaffinity Consulting, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
International School of Excellence | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Kaizen Soft Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Onicx, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Sirrus Software Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Baslee Engineering Solutions Bes I | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Smart Meter, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Lonza Tampa, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Computer Global Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
MHK - Medhok, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Baslee Engineering Solutions Bes, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Mize, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Naav Consulting, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Softnet, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
Aaneel Infotech, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
BW Water Americas, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Exalync, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Financial-Information-Technologies | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Prov International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Florida Transportation Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Prince Contracting, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Prida Guida and Perez P a | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Citratek, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Pricewaterhousecoopers It Services | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Groundgame. Health, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 100% | 0% |
The Code Icons, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Revenue Management Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Pegasustsi, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
BRP Colleague, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Healthaxis Group, LLC | Information | 2 | 50% | 50% |
Trellance Cooperative Holdings, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Tweta Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Apex Service Partners, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Blackstraw, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Seenmax Business Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Qualawash Holdings, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Saritasa, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Bluepearl Vet, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Redvector Com D B a Vector Sol, LLC | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Seenmax Business Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Broadstaff, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Rapel International, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Bulldog Gaskets & Engine Parts, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Bond Pro, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Shining 3D Technology, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
C and L Value Advisors, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Aarna Hospitality, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Academic Medical Group, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Airlinksin | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
American Integrity Insurance Compa | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Virtual Frameworks, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Virtual Frameworks D B a Virtu, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
VCS Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Vandnil Management Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
American Youth Academy | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Unified Womens Healthcare LP | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
TJZ Holdings, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
The School Board of Hillsborough C | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Applied Database, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
The Disbrow Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Techminds It, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Tampa Pharmacy 13, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Atkinsrealis USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Tampa City Ballet, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Tampa Bay Wave, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Sycamore Engineering, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Sxope, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Survtech Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Avalon Administrative Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Sunview Software | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Stone Mart Marble & Travertine Group, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Stella Automotive Ai, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Steinbrenner Racing, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Better Technologies D B a Gelt, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Crete Mechanical Group N K a Crete | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
JVB Architect, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
CSM Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Ipex Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
Innovation Cabinetry, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Infinity Engineering Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Immersive Technician, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Ifco Systems US, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Ideal Image Development Corporatio | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Ibridge Techsoft, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Huhu, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Homee, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Helixbeat, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Healthmap Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Health E Systems, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
HCI Group, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Cyber Chasse, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Harvest Croo, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Damla Burnukara, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Direct Components, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Direct Kitchen and Bath, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Elutions Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Emera Technologies, LLC | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Framework Group, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Fosphorus, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
FL Technician Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Exzeo USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Ewinds It Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Es Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Empower Benefits D B a Corestr, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
CHHJ Franchising, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Christian Tyler Properties, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Circuitryai, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Preferred Materials, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Cloudteam, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Picus Security US, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Physician Partners of America | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Pao & Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
OTF Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Os Management a Bloomin Brands Company, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Orozco Architecture, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Oros Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Orchid Underwriters Agency, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Opswat, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Omegasoft International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Oasis Corporate Housing, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Noise Consulting Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Coast Florida, P. A. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Nilogen Oncosystems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
New Springs, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
MNR It Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Micro Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Mas Global Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Liberty Alliance, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Continuum Cloud, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Lee Fisher International, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
LCG Advisory Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Lab LLC, D.D.S. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Continuumcloud, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
KPRMT Global Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
KB Corporate Holdings, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |