Burlington Standard

Employers classified under the Educational Services industry based within the Burlington Standard publication area, submitted 40 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, 36 were approved (90%), while four were denied (10%).

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 Burlington Standard publication area submitted 168 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 95.2%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the Burlington Standard publication area during 2024, with 72 petitions (42.9% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 100%. Meanwhile, the Health Care and Social Assistance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 45 petitions (26.8% of the total), with an approval rate of 91.1%.

The Burlington Standard publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Educational Services sector during 2024 included The University of Vermont, which filed 37 petitions with an approval rate of 89.2%, Champlain College, Inc. with two petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Saint Michaels College, which filed one petition with an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Educational Services sector in the Burlington Standard publication area saw a 21.6% 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	72	42.9%	100%	0%
2	Health Care and Social Assistance	45	26.8%	91.1%	8.9%
3	Educational Services	40	23.8%	90%	10%
4	Manufacturing	4	2.4%	100%	0%
5	Information	2	1.2%	100%	0%
6	Finance and Insurance	1	0.6%	100%	0%
6	Wholesale Trade	1	0.6%	100%	0%
6	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1	0.6%	100%	0%

Company Name	Industry	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
Itech US, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	54	100%	0%
The University of Vermont	Educational Services	39	89.7%	10.3%
University of Vermont Health Netwo	Health Care and Social Assistance	33	90.9%	9.1%
Beta Air, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	8	100%	0%
The Richford Health Center D B, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	5	100%	0%
Northwestern Medical Center, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	3	100%	0%
Vermont Information Processing, Inc.	Information	2	100%	0%
University of Vermont Health Network Medical Group, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	2	100%	0%
Champlain College, Inc.	Educational Services	2	100%	0%
Mylan Technologies, Inc.	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Data Innovations, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Equitas Life Sciences, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Velan Valve Corporation	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1	100%	0%
Stratton Aviation, LLC	Wholesale Trade	1	100%	0%
Soh Wind Engineering, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Saint Michaels College	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
Resonant Link	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Opportunities Credit Union, Inc.	Finance and Insurance	1	100%	0%
Flexaseal Engineered Seals and Systems, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Northwestern Medcial Center, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	0%	100%
Latacora, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Kelliher Samets, Ltd.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Galen Healthcare Solutions, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
HMC Advertising, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Green Mountain Semiconductor, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%