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Employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry based within the Ft Wayne Times publication area, submitted four 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 Ft Wayne Times publication area submitted 70 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.6%.

While the Health Care and Social Assistance industry led the H-1B filings with 36 petitions, representing 51.4% of all submissions in the Ft Wayne Times publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Manufacturing industry, which accounted for 11 petitions and represented 15.7% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Manufacturing industry, all were approved.

Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Finance and Insurance sector during 2024, Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company stood out with three petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by Physicians Health Plan of Northern with one petition and an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Finance and Insurance sector in the Ft Wayne Times publication area saw a 100% 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.

Rank	Industry	Total Petitions	% of All Submissions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Health Care and Social Assistance	36	51.4%	100%	0%
2	Manufacturing	11	15.7%	100%	0%
3	Educational Services	10	14.3%	100%	0%
4	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5	7.1%	100%	0%
5	Finance and Insurance	4	5.7%	100%	0%
6	Wholesale Trade	2	2.9%	100%	0%
7	Utilities	1	1.4%	100%	0%
7	Accommodation and Food Services	1	1.4%	0%	100%

Company Name	Industry	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
Parkview Health System, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	15	100%	0%
Parkview Hospital, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	9	100%	0%
Compasssionate Care Services	Health Care and Social Assistance	5	100%	0%
Purdue University	Educational Services	5	100%	0%
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company	Finance and Insurance	3	100%	0%
Lakewood Family Dental, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	2	100%	0%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Hospital Care Group, PC	Health Care and Social Assistance	2	100%	0%
Impact CNC, LLC	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Nemcomed FW D B a Avalign Cutting Instruments & Implants Division, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Nemcomed FW, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Physicians Health Plan of Northern	Finance and Insurance	1	100%	0%
Prime Dental Care, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Rea Magnet Wire Company, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Shambaugh and Son LP	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Steel Dynamics Southwest, LLC	Wholesale Trade	1	100%	0%
Sunshine Hospitality, LLC	Accommodation and Food Services	1	0%	100%
Tek Business Solutions, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
The Fort Wayne Community School Corporation	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US in	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Metallicum Group, LLC	Wholesale Trade	1	100%	0%
Medical Informatics Engineering in	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Marvel Dental PC, D.D.S.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Ivy Technician Community College	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Indiana Institute of Technology	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Franklin Electric Company, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Fort Wayne City Utilities	Utilities	1	100%	0%
Familia Dental Fort Wayne, PLLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Ducharme Mcmillen & Associates, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Design Collaborative, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Concordia Theological Seminary	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Canterbury School, Inc.	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Cablecraft Motion Controls	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
ASW, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%