Who sponsors work visas in United States?
31,182 employers hold a licence to sponsor foreign workers, between them covering 176,948 H-1B approvals. Figures come from USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub and are refreshed as the register is republished.
Sponsorship by region
49 regions with at least 25 licensed employers, largest first.
| Region | Employers | H-1B approvals | Most sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 4,972 | 37,698 | — |
| TX | 2,964 | 29,088 | — |
| NY | 2,844 | 12,665 | — |
| NJ | 1,954 | 18,428 | — |
| IL | 1,317 | 10,979 | — |
| MA | 1,197 | 6,790 | — |
| VA | 982 | 12,532 | — |
| GA | 982 | 5,249 | — |
| FL | 977 | 5,213 | — |
| MI | 935 | 10,362 | — |
| PA | 811 | 11,567 | — |
| NC | 580 | 4,338 | — |
| OH | 549 | 4,531 | — |
| MD | 516 | 6,194 | — |
| WA | 514 | 9,700 | — |
| AZ | 350 | 4,578 | — |
| MN | 330 | 2,292 | — |
| CT | 326 | 3,029 | — |
| TN | 317 | 2,002 | — |
| MO | 316 | 2,155 | — |
| CO | 299 | 2,222 | — |
| IN | 256 | 2,129 | — |
| WI | 232 | 1,227 | — |
| DC | 223 | 4,770 | — |
| SC | 192 | 620 | — |
| UT | 180 | 747 | — |
| OR | 162 | 568 | — |
| IA | 159 | 788 | — |
| KS | 151 | 558 | — |
| DE | 132 | 724 | — |
| NV | 119 | 820 | — |
| NE | 117 | 789 | — |
| KY | 112 | 597 | — |
| OK | 108 | 375 | — |
| LA | 106 | 455 | — |
| AL | 104 | 422 | — |
| AR | 91 | 1,756 | — |
| NH | 87 | 291 | — |
| NM | 79 | 320 | — |
| GU | 66 | 213 | — |
| MS | 61 | 140 | — |
| RI | 50 | 894 | — |
| ND | 50 | 113 | — |
| ID | 37 | 189 | — |
| SD | 34 | 350 | — |
| ME | 32 | 128 | — |
| HI | 26 | 76 | — |
| MT | 25 | 145 | — |
| WY | 25 | 770 | — |
Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub