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Butler County Today Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry during 2024?

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Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership

80 Acres Urban Agriculture, Inc., the only employer classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry the Butler County Today publication area to file an H-1B petition in 2024, had its petition approved, giving the company a 50% approval rate, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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%.

Compared to 2023, the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector in the Butler County Today publication area saw an 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.

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 the Butler County Today Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services13071.8%93.8%6.2%
2Educational Services158.3%100%0%
3Manufacturing147.7%100%0%
4Construction52.8%100%0%
5Wholesale Trade42.2%100%0%
5Health Care and Social Assistance42.2%100%0%
7Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting21.1%50%50%
7Retail Trade21.1%100%0%
9Other Services (except Public Administration)10.6%100%0%
9Accommodation and Food Services10.6%100%0%
9Finance and Insurance10.6%100%0%
9Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services10.6%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Butler County Today Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Agent Infotek, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3691.7%8.3%
CBTS Technology Solutions D B a CBTS, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1994.7%5.3%
Kaleidoscope InnovationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1687.5%12.5%
Miami UniversityEducational Services15100%0%
NXT Automate, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services12100%0%
E-Technologies Group, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services8100%0%
Trew, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services7100%0%
Emergingit Services, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services7100%0%
Jupiter It Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services5100%0%
CBTS Technology Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Sentrilock, LLCWholesale Trade3100%0%
Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Manufacturing3100%0%
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel, Corp.Manufacturing3100%0%
Lithko Contracting, LLCConstruction2100%0%
80 Acres Urban Agriculture, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting250%50%
Alecta Infotech, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Workhorse Technologies, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
United Group Services, Inc.Construction1100%0%
Medicine Inpatient Group, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Multilinks Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Truechoicepack, Corp.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1100%0%
Ohio Heat Holdings, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
Oxford Music Academy, LLCEducational Services1100%0%
Process Plus, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
The Phased Array Company, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Ripple Junction Design CompanyProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
The Mccullough Hyde Memorial Hospital IncorporatedHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
The Hamilton Caster & Manufacturing CompanyManufacturing1100%0%
The Cincinnati Insurance CompanyFinance and Insurance1100%0%
Sharonville Family Dental - Ming Yu LLC, D.D.S.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Standex Electronics, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Statking Consulting, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
828 LogisticsProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
#1a Lifesafer, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Analysis Express, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
B-Hak, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services10%100%
Barrett Paving Materials, Inc.Construction1100%0%
Caruso, Inc.Wholesale Trade1100%0%
Cinmar, LLCRetail Trade1100%0%
Clarkwestern Dietrich Building SysManufacturing1100%0%
Cleveland Cliffs Steel, Corp.Manufacturing1100%0%
Continuantoh, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10%100%
Cornerstone Shared Services, LLCRetail Trade1100%0%
E Technologies Group, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Eco Engineering, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Ensemble RCM, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Esi, Inc.Construction1100%0%
Eurofins QTA, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Exclusive Services, Inc.Other Services (except Public Administration)1100%0%
Gentherm Medical, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
Golden Resources, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Gourmet Valley, LLCAccommodation and Food Services1100%0%
Homefront Nursing, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Infinite Tiers Group, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%

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