Garden State Times

Employers classified under the Educational Services industry based in New Jersey submitted 548 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, 540 were approved (98.5%), while eight were denied (1.5%).

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%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, New Jersey employers across all industries submitted 31,718 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.9%.

While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 25,105 petitions, representing 79.2% of all submissions in New Jersey during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Manufacturing industry, which accounted for 1,673 petitions and represented 5.3% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Manufacturing industry, 24,547 were approved and 558 were denied.

The New Jersey employers which made the most petitions in the Educational Services sector during 2024 included The Trustees of Princeton Universi with 185 petitions, Rutgers the State University of NJ with 142 petitions, and Stevens Institute of Technology with 26 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Educational Services sector in New Jersey saw a 7.1% 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	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	25,105	79.2%	97.8%	2.2%
2	Manufacturing	1,673	5.3%	98.1%	1.9%
3	Information	1,317	4.2%	99%	1%
4	Finance and Insurance	1,199	3.8%	99.3%	0.8%
5	Educational Services	548	1.7%	98.5%	1.5%
6	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	515	1.6%	97.9%	2.1%
7	Wholesale Trade	403	1.3%	97.8%	2.2%
8	Health Care and Social Assistance	391	1.2%	96.9%	3.1%
9	Retail Trade	147	0.5%	94.6%	5.4%
10	Construction	128	0.4%	97.7%	2.3%
11	Transportation and Warehousing	92	0.3%	97.8%	2.2%
12	Utilities	54	0.2%	96.3%	3.7%
13	Accommodation and Food Services	47	0.2%	93.6%	6.4%
14	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	45	0.1%	100%	0%
15	Other Services (except Public Administration)	23	0.1%	100%	0%
16	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	20	0.1%	100%	0%
17	Public Administration	5	0%	100%	0%
18	Management of Companies and Enterprises	3	0%	100%	0%
18	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	3	0%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	The Trustees of Princeton Universi	185	99.5%	0.5%
2	Rutgers the State University of NJ	142	100%	0%
3	Stevens Institute of Technology	26	96.2%	3.9%
4	Kean University	21	90.5%	9.5%
5	New Jersey Institute of Technology	20	100%	0%
6	Rowan University	13	100%	0%
7	Montclair State University	12	100%	0%
8	Barack Obama Green Charter School	9	100%	0%
9	Jersey City Global Charter School	6	100%	0%
10	Stockton University	5	100%	0%
10	Ramapo College of New Jersey	5	100%	0%
10	Savvas Learning Company, LLC	5	100%	0%
13	Japanese Childrens Society, Inc.	4	100%	0%
13	Future Promise Educational Services, Inc.	4	75%	25%
13	Fairleigh Dickinson University	4	100%	0%
13	Seton Hall University	4	100%	0%
13	The College of New Jersey	4	100%	0%
18	Rider University	3	100%	0%
18	Because Technician Consulting, Corp.	3	100%	0%
18	The Trustees of Princeton University	3	100%	0%
18	Be Lingual Preschool D B a Tes, LLC	3	100%	0%
22	Maestro Soccer, LLC	2	100%	0%
22	Raritan Valley Community College	2	100%	0%
22	Io Connect Services, LLC	2	100%	0%
22	The Pingry Corporation	2	100%	0%
22	Avtech Technology, Inc.	2	100%	0%
22	Brighter Bee Academy, LLC	2	100%	0%
22	The Phoenix Center, Inc.	2	50%	50%
22	Kent Place School	2	100%	0%
22	Future Promise Educational Service	2	100%	0%
22	Roselle Public Schools	2	100%	0%
22	Milkyway Educationcenter, Inc.	2	100%	0%
33	Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine	1	100%	0%
33	C&T Education USA, Ltd.	1	100%	0%
33	New Brunswick Board of Education	1	100%	0%
33	Drew University	1	100%	0%
33	Primoris Academy	1	100%	0%
33	Saint Peters University Hospital I	1	100%	0%
33	H and M Education Consulting, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Brinca Preschool Corporation	1	100%	0%
33	NCS Pearson, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	DR Panda Education	1	0%	100%
33	Players Development Academy	1	100%	0%
33	Saint Peter S University	1	100%	0%
33	Learning Ally, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Steam Works Studio, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Immi Education, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Castle Point Learning Systems, Corp.	1	100%	0%
33	Phil ART Studio & SCI Toefl, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	American Christian School Society	1	100%	0%
33	Yinghua International School	1	100%	0%
33	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	1	100%	0%
33	Sports Training Academy, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Montclair Kimberley Academy Founda	1	100%	0%
33	Ilearn School	1	100%	0%
33	Camden S Promise Charter School	1	100%	0%
33	The Lawrenceville School	1	100%	0%
33	Pennington School	1	100%	0%
33	Across International, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Union County Teams Charter School	1	100%	0%
33	Felician University	1	100%	0%
33	Soft Innovas, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Monmouth University	1	100%	0%
33	Ideal Education a NJ Nonprofit Corporation	1	100%	0%
33	Camden County Technical Schools	1	100%	0%
33	The Corella & Bertram F Bonner Fo	1	100%	0%
33	New Jersey Music School, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Academy for Advanced Dental Education, LLC	1	0%	100%
33	Kathleen Calderone Music	1	100%	0%
33	Uceda International, Inc.	1	100%	0%
33	Be Lingual Preschool, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Honors Review Princeton, LLC	1	100%	0%
33	Camden City School District	1	100%	0%
33	Ridgewood Montessori School	1	100%	0%
33	Elite Preparatory Academy a NJ Nonprofit Corporation	1	100%	0%
33	Princeton Child Development Instit	1	100%	0%
33	Milkyway Education Center, Inc.	1	100%	0%