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Employers classified under the Educational Services industry file 1,221 H-1B petitions in Illinois throughout 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 Educational Services industry based in Illinois submitted 1,221 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, 1,197 were approved (98%), while 24 were denied (2%).

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, Illinois employers across all industries submitted 19,923 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.7%.

While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 10,665 petitions, representing 53.5% of all submissions in Illinois during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Finance and Insurance industry, which accounted for 2,097 petitions and represented 10.5% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Finance and Insurance industry, 10,502 were approved and 163 were denied.

The Illinois employers which made the most petitions in the Educational Services sector during 2024 included University of Illinois at Urbana-C with 321 petitions, The University of Chicago with 284 petitions, and Northwestern University with 235 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Educational Services sector in Illinois saw a 5.2% 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 Illinois, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10,66553.5%98.5%1.5%
2Finance and Insurance2,09710.5%99.4%0.6%
3Management of Companies and Enterprises1,9789.9%99.3%0.7%
4Manufacturing1,7448.8%99.1%0.9%
5Educational Services1,2216.1%98%2%
6Health Care and Social Assistance8034%98.6%1.4%
7Information3031.5%99.3%0.7%
8Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services2511.3%98.8%1.2%
9Wholesale Trade1891%95.8%4.2%
10Retail Trade1410.7%99.3%0.7%
11Other Services (except Public Administration)1310.7%97.7%2.3%
12Accommodation and Food Services1070.5%100%0%
13Real Estate and Rental and Leasing810.4%100%0%
14Construction630.3%95.2%4.8%
14Transportation and Warehousing630.3%98.4%1.6%
16Utilities400.2%100%0%
17Public Administration250.1%96%4%
18Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation170.1%100%0%
19Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting30%100%0%
20Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction10%100%0%

Top Employers in Educational Services Industry in Illinois, 2024

RankCompany NameTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
1University of Illinois at Urbana-C32198.4%1.6%
2The University of Chicago28499.7%0.4%
3Northwestern University23598.7%1.3%
4Loyola University Chicago34100%0%
5Chicago Public Schools33100%0%
6Southern Illinois University Carbondale29100%0%
7Northern Illinois University22100%0%
8Depaul University2195.2%4.8%
9Illinois State University20100%0%
10Illinois Institute of Technology16100%0%
11University of Illinois at Chicago11100%0%
12Concept Schools NFP10100%0%
13Community Consolidated School District9100%0%
14Northeastern Illinois University8100%0%
14Eastern Illinois University8100%0%
14Resilience Healthcare Chicago Graduate Education Foundation837.5%62.5%
17Governors State University7100%0%
17Western Illinois University7100%0%
19Augustana College6100%0%
19Midwestern University6100%0%
21West Harvey Dixmoor School District 1475100%0%
21Southern IL University Edwardsville580%20%
21Waukegan Community Unit School Dis580%20%
24North Park University4100%0%
24North Chicago Community Unit Schoo4100%0%
24Quincy University Corporation4100%0%
24Lycee Francais DE Chicago, Inc.4100%0%
28Lewis University3100%0%
28Chicago State University3100%0%
28Lake Forest College3100%0%
28Chicago Math and Science Academy3100%0%
28Rosalind Franklin University of ME3100%0%
33Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary250%50%
33National Louis University2100%0%
33Riverside Assessments, LLC2100%0%
33Illinois College2100%0%
33Trinity Christian College2100%0%
33Crystal Lake Community Consolidate2100%0%
33Moody Bible Institute2100%0%
33Pan Ethnic International D B a, Inc.2100%0%
33Montessori Foundations of Chicago, Inc.2100%0%
33University of Illinois Foundation2100%0%
33Woodland Community Consolidated School2100%0%
33Adler University2100%0%
33Illinois Wesleyan University2100%0%
33Board of Trustees of Community Col2100%0%
33German School Chicago NFP2100%0%
33Southern Illinois University School of Medicine250%50%
33Belvidere Community Unit School Di2100%0%
50The School of the ART Institute of Chicago1100%0%
50Columbia College Chicago1100%0%
50Rockford University1100%0%
50Med Star, Inc.10%100%
50Truenorth Educational Cooperative 8041100%0%
50Belleville Christian School10%100%
50Plato Academy, Inc.1100%0%
50The Monmouth College1100%0%
50Fenwick High School1100%0%
50Rockford Public School District 2051100%0%
50Mckendree University1100%0%
50Illinois Eastern Community Colleges10%100%
50Trinity International University1100%0%
50Dekalb Community Unit School Distr1100%0%
50Music Connections Foundation, Inc.1100%0%
50Perspectives Charter School10%100%
50The Benedictine Society of St. Bede1100%0%
50Epic Academy1100%0%
50Mchenry County College10%100%
50Shepherd Learn, Inc.1100%0%
50Amerigo Education, LLC1100%0%
50Judson University1100%0%
50Valley View C U S D 365u1100%0%
50The ART Institute of Chicago1100%0%
50Mater Dei High School1100%0%
50Greenville University1100%0%
50Toyota Technological Institute at1100%0%
50Sageark, LLC1100%0%
50Altus Academy1100%0%
50Olivet Nazarene University1100%0%
50J Sterling Morton High School District1100%0%
50Teleteachers, Inc.1100%0%
50Eastern Illinois Area Special Education1100%0%
50Bradley University1100%0%
50Rautoul City School District 1371100%0%
50Mahomet-Seymour School District1100%0%
50Thinkcerca Com, Inc.1100%0%
50Community Consolidated School District 541100%0%
50Millikin University1100%0%
50Dominican University1100%0%
50Start Early1100%0%
50Wheaton College1100%0%
50Roosevelt University1100%0%
50Diamante Montessori School1100%0%
50North Central College1100%0%
50Pui Tak Christian School1100%0%

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