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Employers classified under the Educational Services industry based within the Saratoga Standard publication area, submitted 10 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. Of these, nine were approved (90%), while one was denied (10%).

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, employers across all industries located within the Saratoga Standard publication area submitted 161 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.8%.

While the Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings with 95 petitions, representing 59% of all submissions in the Saratoga Standard publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, which accounted for 35 petitions and represented 21.7% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, all were approved.

Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Educational Services sector during 2024, Skidmore College stood out with four petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District with two petitions and an approval rate of 50%.

Compared to 2023, the Educational Services sector in the Saratoga Standard publication area saw a 16.7% 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	Manufacturing	95	59%	98.9%	1.1%
2	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	35	21.7%	100%	0%
3	Health Care and Social Assistance	13	8.1%	100%	0%
4	Educational Services	10	6.2%	90%	10%
5	Utilities	2	1.2%	100%	0%
6	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	1	0.6%	100%	0%
6	Retail Trade	1	0.6%	100%	0%

Company Name	Industry	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
Globalfoundries US, Inc.	Manufacturing	81	98.8%	1.2%
Globalfoundries U S 2, LLC	Manufacturing	15	100%	0%
St. Marys Healthcare	Health Care and Social Assistance	7	100%	0%
Kloudhive, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	6	100%	0%
Skidmore College	Educational Services	6	100%	0%
World Wide Professional Solutions	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	6	100%	0%
Kitware, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5	100%	0%
Uv Group, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4	100%	0%
Glens Falls Hospital	Health Care and Social Assistance	3	100%	0%
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	Educational Services	2	50%	50%
Salderz, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Powergem, LLC	Utilities	2	100%	0%
Tejharsh, Inc.	Retail Trade	1	100%	0%
State University of New York at Bu	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Thea Learning Company, LLC	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Tykarah Infant and Toddler Daycare, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Saratoga Hospital	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Ryan Biggs Clark Davis Engineering	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Precision Valve and Automation, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Precision Valve & Automation, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Nowigence, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Nfrastructure Technologies, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Natural Power Consultants, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Matrix Hotels, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Luzerne Music Center, Inc.	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
L and S Energy Services, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Indus, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Hudson Headwaters Health Network	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Empire State Youth Orchestra, Inc.	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	1	100%	0%
Computer Technology Services, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
BVA, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
American Technology Labs, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Albatros North America, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Adirondack Scenic, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%