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Altamonte Springs: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2024?

Published 02/05/25

Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry based in Altamonte Springs, submitted 262 H1-B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. Of these, 260 were approved (99.2%), while two were denied (0.8%).

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, Altamonte Springs employers across all industries submitted 277 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.9%.

Compared to 2023, the Health Care and Social Assistance sector in Altamonte Springs saw a 12.4% 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 Health Care and Social Assistance industry led the H-1B filings with 262 petitions, representing 94.6% of all submissions in Altamonte Springs during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, which accounted for 11 petitions and represented 4% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, all were approved.

The Altamonte Springs employers with the most petitions categorized under the Health Care and Social Assistance sector during 2024 included Adventist Health System Sunbelt in, which filed 82 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Adventist Health System Sunbelt He with 38 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and University Community Hospital, Inc., which filed 27 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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in Altamonte Springs, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Health Care and Social Assistance26294.6%99.2%0.8%
2Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services114%100%0%
3Other Services (except Public Administration)31.1%66.7%33.3%
4Wholesale Trade10.4%100%0%
Employer H1-B Petitions in Altamonte Springs During 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Adventist Health System Sunbelt inHealth Care and Social Assistance82100%0%
Adventist Health System Sunbelt HeHealth Care and Social Assistance38100%0%
University Community Hospital, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance27100%0%
Florida Hospital Medical Group, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance10100%0%
Memorial Health Systems, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance9100%0%
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance9100%0%
Shawnee Mission Health Care, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance7100%0%
Adventhealth Primary Care NetworkHealth Care and Social Assistance7100%0%
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills D, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance6100%0%
Inteletech Global, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services5100%0%
Florida Hospital Ocala D B a a, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance5100%0%
Adventist Health Riverview, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance5100%0%
Florida Hospital Healthcare PartneHealth Care and Social Assistance5100%0%
Adventist Health Systems Georgia IHealth Care and Social Assistance5100%0%
Redmond Park Hospital D B a Ad, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance4100%0%
Southcast Volusia Healthcare, Corp.Health Care and Social Assistance4100%0%
Florida Hospital Physician Group IHealth Care and Social Assistance475%25%
Agitech Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Portercare Adventist Health SystemHealth Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Pasco-Pinellas Hillsborough CommunHealth Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Memorial Hospital Flagler D B, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Southwest Volusia Healthcare CorpoHealth Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Stone Grid, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Adventist Health Polk South D, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Memorial Hospital Flagler D B a Adventhealth Palm Coast, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Stonemor, Inc.Other Services (except Public Administration)250%50%
Greenberg Dental and OrthodonticsHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Florida Hospital Dade City D B, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Adventist Midwest HealthHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Adventist Health System of Texas, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Metroplex Adventist Hospital D, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Pasco Pinellas Hillsborough Community Health System D B a Adventhealth Wesley Chapel, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Florida Conference of Seventh-DayOther Services (except Public Administration)1100%0%
Fletcher Hospital, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Princeton Homecare Services D B a Adventhealth Home Care Central Florida, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Baylabs, Inc.Wholesale Trade1100%0%
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital D BHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt inHealth Care and Social Assistance10%100%
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare D B a Adventhealth Information Technology, Corp.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare, Corp.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%

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