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Nashville Standard publication area records 71 H-1B petitions from employers classified under Retail Trade industry during 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

Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry based within the Nashville Standard publication area, submitted 71 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. All of these petitions were approved.

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 Nashville Standard publication area submitted 1,956 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.2%.

The Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings in the Nashville Standard publication area during 2024, with 830 petitions (42.4% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.3%. Meanwhile, the Health Care and Social Assistance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 326 petitions (16.7% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.2%.

Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Retail Trade sector during 2024, Tractor Supply Company stood out with 45 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by Dollar General Corporation with 22 petitions and an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Retail Trade sector in the Nashville Standard publication area saw a 17.4% 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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in the Nashville Standard Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Manufacturing83042.4%97.3%2.7%
2Health Care and Social Assistance32616.7%98.2%1.8%
3Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1909.7%99.5%0.5%
4Finance and Insurance1708.7%100%0%
5Management of Companies and Enterprises1286.5%97.7%2.3%
6Educational Services1065.4%99.1%0.9%
7Retail Trade713.6%100%0%
8Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services532.7%96.2%3.8%
9Information361.8%100%0%
10Wholesale Trade180.9%100%0%
11Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction40.2%100%0%
12Other Services (except Public Administration)30.2%100%0%
13Accommodation and Food Services20.1%100%0%
13Construction20.1%100%0%
13Public Administration20.1%100%0%
16Real Estate and Rental and Leasing10.1%100%0%
16Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation10.1%100%0%
16Utilities10.1%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Nashville Standard Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustriesTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Cummins, Inc.Manufacturing71897.4%2.6%
HCA Management Services LPFinance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Health Care and Social Assistance12497.6%2.4%
Asurion, LLCFinance and Insurance91100%0%
Vanderbilt UniversityEducational Services8198.8%1.2%
Alliancebernstein L PFinance and Insurance59100%0%
Hospitalist Medicine Physicians ofHealth Care and Social Assistance4998%2%
Vanderbilt University Medical CentHealth Care and Social Assistance49100%0%
Tractor Supply CompanyRetail Trade45100%0%
Guardian Healthcare Providers, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services4195.1%4.9%
Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.Manufacturing4195.1%4.9%
Jeevan Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3096.7%3.3%
Davita, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance29100%0%
Geodis Logistics, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services28100%0%
Cummins Filtration, Inc.Manufacturing2696.2%3.8%
Dollar General CorporationRetail Trade24100%0%
Healthstream, Inc.Information23100%0%
South Sound Inpatient Physicians PHealth Care and Social Assistance18100%0%
Sound Physicians of Illinois D, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance13100%0%
Hospital Medicine Services of TN LHealth Care and Social Assistance12100%0%
Cogent Medical Care D B a Soun, P CHealth Care and Social Assistance11100%0%
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLCManufacturing, Wholesale Trade11100%0%
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services11100%0%
Gia Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10100%0%
Meritor Electric Vehicles, LLCManufacturing10100%0%
August Bioservices, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services10100%0%
Hospital Medicine Services of FL LHealth Care and Social Assistance1090%10%
Hospital Medicine Services of NH LHealth Care and Social Assistance10100%0%
Envision Physician Services, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance9100%0%
Inpatient Specialists of CaliforniEducational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance9100%0%
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance9100%0%
Cogent Healthcare of Iowa, PCHealth Care and Social Assistance988.9%11.1%
Cogent Healthcare of Georgia D, P CHealth Care and Social Assistance8100%0%
Specialtycare, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance8100%0%
Vaco, LLCAdministrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services7100%0%
Neotek Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services7100%0%
Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc.Manufacturing7100%0%
Delek US Energy, Inc.Manufacturing6100%0%
Metropolis Employee Services, LLCInformation, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6100%0%
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.Manufacturing6100%0%
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services6100%0%
Tennessee State UniversityEducational Services6100%0%
Revspring, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6100%0%
Cogent Healthcare of JacksonvilleHealth Care and Social Assistance6100%0%
Newquest, LLCFinance and Insurance6100%0%
Gresham SmithProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services5100%0%
Kanini Software Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services5100%0%
Parallon Enterprises, LLCManagement of Companies and Enterprises5100%0%
Franklar Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services5100%0%
New Hampshire IPS Medical ServicesHealth Care and Social Assistance5100%0%
Stem Preparatory AcademyEducational Services4100%0%
Meharry Medical CollegeEducational Services4100%0%
Transcore LPProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services4100%0%
Geodis USA, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services4100%0%
Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.Wholesale Trade3100%0%
Rogers Management, Inc.Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction3100%0%
Sound Physicians of Florida IV, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
TRC Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Cogent Healthcare of Kentucky PSCHealth Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Catalyst Design Group, PCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services3100%0%
Envision Healthcare CorporationHealth Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Belmont UniversityEducational Services3100%0%
Lipscomb UniversityEducational Services2100%0%
Lifepoint Rehabilitation of Texas, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Healthspring, Inc.Finance and Insurance2100%0%
State of Tennessee Department of aPublic Administration2100%0%
Lifepoint Rehabilitation of California, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
HSS Systems, LLCManagement of Companies and Enterprises2100%0%
Holcim Solutions and Products US LWholesale Trade2100%0%
Holland and Knight, LLPProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Shamrock Evergreen, LLCRetail Trade2100%0%
Hospital Medicine of AK, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Cogent Healthcare of Montana, P CHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Hospital Medicine Services of KY LHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Hospital Medicine Services of MO LHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Cogent Healthcare of Decatur D, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Roman Catholic Diocese of NashvillOther Services (except Public Administration)2100%0%
Cogent Healthcare of Arizona DB, PCHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Kipp NashvilleEducational Services2100%0%
Fisk UniversityEducational Services2100%0%
Sound Physicians of Illinois, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Sound Physicians of Idaho, PLLCHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Genesco, Inc.Manufacturing2100%0%
Metaphy Health, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance250%50%
Gibson, Inc.Manufacturing2100%0%
GL Restaurant Management, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, Accommodation and Food Services2100%0%
Fortress Technology Solutions, Inc.Information2100%0%
International Paint, LLCManufacturing2100%0%
Agranee Technician, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Alon USA LLC, GPManufacturing2100%0%
Providertrust, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Indukuri Information Services, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Broadcast Music, Inc.Information2100%0%
Republic Charter SchoolsEducational Services2100%0%
Anchorage Inpatient Services a, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
HCA Human Resources, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Management of Companies and Enterprises2100%0%
HCA IT&S Field Operations, Inc.Management of Companies and Enterprises2100%0%
Tristar DivisionManagement of Companies and Enterprises1100%0%
Sound Physicians of Indiana, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation GHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Permanent General Companies, Inc.Finance and Insurance1100%0%
Nixon Power Services, LLCWholesale Trade1100%0%
Universal Robotics, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Ursa Health, LLCInformation1100%0%
Neurotargeting, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Nashville Record Pressing, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
Nashville Civic Design CenterProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Music City Insurance and Finance, LLCFinance and Insurance1100%0%
MP and F, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Missouri IPS Medical Services, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Vintage Health Resources, LLCAdministrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1100%0%
Metropolitan Government of NashvilPublic Administration1100%0%
Yoshi, Inc.Retail Trade1100%0%
Sound Physicians of MassachusettsHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Sound Physicians of Wyoming, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Sound Physicians of Hawaii, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Southern Kidney Specialists, PLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Southwestern Great American, Inc.Information1100%0%
SSI Capital, LLCFinance and Insurance1100%0%
Sound Physicians Intensivists of WHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Sound Physicians Intensivists of VHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Sound Physicians Intensivists of aHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Sound Inpatient Physicians - MichiHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Smith, Seckman, Reid, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Stanley D Lindsey and AssociatesProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Smiledirectclub, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Simplr Solutions, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1100%0%
Silicon Ranch CorporationUtilities1100%0%
Sheridan Radiology Services of CenHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Shearwater Health, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1100%0%
Sexual Assault CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Surgery Partners, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Rogers Group, Inc.Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction1100%0%
Rhapsody International, Inc.Information1100%0%
Techmaster Data Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Tennessee Retina, P C1100%0%
R C Mathews ContractorConstruction1100%0%
Psychiatric Medical Care, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Tmpartners, PLLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Preverity, Inc.Information1100%0%
Prediction Health, Inc.Information1100%0%
Cogent Healthcare of North CarolinHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Community Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital South LCCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
CTS Information Services, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Datacorns, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Disciplina Group, LLCFinance and Insurance1100%0%
Dragon K Martial ARTS Tennessee, Inc.Educational Services1100%0%
Energybox, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
FC Compassus, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Fiberweb, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
First Acceptance Insurance Company, Inc.Finance and Insurance1100%0%
Forty Au, LLCInformation1100%0%
Franklin Madison Group, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Freightwise, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Good Wood Nashville, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
Gulf States Engineering, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Harrow Health, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Hastings Architecture, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Haven Behavioral Services of Reading, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
3sixd, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Aegis Sciences CorporationHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Anesthesiologists of Greater OrlanHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Animax Designs, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Applied Health Analytics, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Associated Pathologists, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Barge Design Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Beacon Center of TennesseeProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Bernard Health, LLCFinance and Insurance1100%0%
Built Technologies, Inc.Information1100%0%
Centralized Management Services, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Charter Construction, Inc.Construction1100%0%
Chauhan, LLCAccommodation and Food Services1100%0%
CJ Advertising, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
CM Acquisitions Holdings, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Coastal Inpatient Physicians, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Cogent Healthcare of Iowa, P.C.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Infopro Digital, LLCInformation1100%0%
Inpatient Specialists of California, P CHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Intensive Care Consortium - MidwesHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Intensive Care Consortium, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Ion Intermediate Holdings, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Iron Galaxy Nashville, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Kentucky Tennessee Conference of Senventh Day AdventistsOther Services (except Public Administration)1100%0%
LBMC, PCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Life Bridge Dental DC, PLLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Life Bridge Dental D B a Tend, PLLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Lifepoint Rehabilitation Services, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Louisiana Pacific CorporationManufacturing1100%0%
Louisiana-Pacific CorporationManufacturing1100%0%
Ludi, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
M Dorenkamp, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
M&B Boating Ventures, LLCArts, Entertainment, and Recreation1100%0%
Marigold USA, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Meritor, Inc.Wholesale Trade1100%0%
Hawkins Partners, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
HCA Health Services of Tennessee, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Health at Home HHA Austin, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.Finance and Insurance1100%0%
Healthtrust Purchasing Group LPWholesale Trade1100%0%
Hireright, LLCAdministrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1100%0%
Home Capital, LLCReal Estate and Rental and Leasing1100%0%
Honest Medical Group, LLCFinance and Insurance1100%0%
Horizon Trades, Inc.Wholesale Trade1100%0%
Hospital Medicine Services of VA LHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of OH, P CHealth Care and Social Assistance10%100%
Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Richland County, Ltd.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas, PLLCHealth Care and Social Assistance10%100%
Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of West Virginia, PLLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
I C Thomasson Associates, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
I3 Verticals Management Service, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
I3 Verticals Management Services, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Indigo Technologies Operations, LLCFinance and Insurance1100%0%

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