How many H-1B petitions made by ZIP Code 60585 employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry were approved during 2024?

In 2024, six of the seven H-1B petitions submitted by employers to make petitions classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based in ZIP Code 60585, were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

This represents an approval rate of 85.7%, which is lower than the average in Illinois across all industries.

In 2024, the statewide average approval rate for H-1B petitions stood at 98.7%, slightly higher than 2023's 98%. Across the ZIP Code, the only industry which made petitions was Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

For comparison, the U.S. reported an average approval rate of 98% in 2024.

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 employers which made the most petitions in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in ZIP Code 60585 during 2024 included Calypso Soft, Inc. with two petitions, Global Business Service 4u, Inc. and Grey Parrot Systems, LLC with two petitions each.

Calypso Soft, Inc. and Grey Parrot Systems, LLC with one other employer led the industry in ZIP Code 60585 with the highest approval rate of 100% each.

Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in ZIP Code 60585 saw a 36.4% 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.