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Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry an employer submit 1 H-1B petition across Westmoreland Review publication area in 2024

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Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services

Rolling Rock Club, the only employer classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry the Westmoreland Review publication area to file an H-1B petition in 2024, had its petition approved, giving the company a 100% 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 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector in the Westmoreland Review 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 Westmoreland Review Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Information1935.2%100%0%
2Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1731.5%100%0%
3Health Care and Social Assistance59.3%100%0%
4Manufacturing47.4%100%0%
4Finance and Insurance47.4%100%0%
6Educational Services23.7%100%0%
7Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction11.9%100%0%
7Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation11.9%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Westmoreland Review Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Stack Av CompanyInformation18100%0%
First Consulting Group, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services13100%0%
Excela Health Physician PracticesHealth Care and Social Assistance5100%0%
Sesco PJM Strategy, LLCFinance and Insurance4100%0%
Digioia Gray & Associates, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Kennametal, Inc.Manufacturing2100%0%
Logix Guru, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Saint Vincent CollegeEducational Services2100%0%
ARCH Cutting Tools - Latrobe, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
Better Edge, LLC1100%0%
Compunetix, Inc.Information1100%0%
Elliott CompanyManufacturing1100%0%
Horizontal Wireline Services, LLCMining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction1100%0%
Rolling Rock ClubArts, Entertainment, and Recreation1100%0%

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