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US Foreign Worker Visa Trends and Approvals
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) administers the H1B visa programme, a non-immigrant category allowing US employers to hire foreign workers in speciality occupations. This dataset details the employer-driven petitions for highly skilled professionals in fields such as information technology, engineering, finance, and healthcare. It captures the competitive nature of the application process, where demand often exceeds the annual numerical cap of 65,000 visas plus the additional 20,000 for advanced degree holders. The data offers insights into the decisions made by USCIS, including approvals and denials, reflecting the regulatory requirements and prevailing wage obligations employers must meet to address skill shortages and contribute to economic growth.
Columns
- Fiscal Year: The financial year in which the H1B petitions were processed.
- Employer: The name of the company or organisation sponsoring the foreign worker (e.g., Infosys Limited).
- Initial Approval: The count of petitions for new H1B employment that were approved.
- Initial Denial: The count of petitions for new H1B employment that were denied.
- Continuing Approval: The count of petitions for continuing H1B employment (extensions or amendments) that were approved.
- Continuing Denial: The count of petitions for continuing H1B employment that were denied.
- NAICS: The North American Industry Classification System code identifying the employer's industry sector.
- Tax ID: The unique tax identification number associated with the employer.
- State: The US state where the employer is located.
- City: The city where the employer is located.
Distribution
- Format: Tabular, CSV
- Size: 1.65 MB
- Row Count: Approximately 25,600 records
- Structure: 10 columns including categorical (Employer, City, State) and numerical (Approvals, Denials) data.
Usage
- Labour Market Analysis: Assess the demand for foreign talent across different US states and industries.
- Immigration Policy Research: Analyse trends in visa approval and denial rates over time to understand regulatory impacts.
- Corporate Strategy: Benchmark hiring practices and dependency on the H1B programme against competitors.
- Economic Forecasting: Utilise employment trends in speciality occupations as indicators of growth in the IT and engineering sectors.
Coverage
- Geographic: United States (all states, with specific concentration in California, New Jersey, and New York).
- Demographic: US Employers sponsoring foreign workers.
- Time Range: Fiscal Years 2021–2023 (based on dataset title and file metadata).
- Sector Focus: Heavily weighted towards Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 54).
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Analysts: Exploring employment statistics and immigration trends.
- Policy Makers: Evaluating the efficacy and economic impact of the H1B visa cap.
- Journalists: Reporting on foreign labour and skill shortages in the US tech sector.
- Job Seekers: Identifying companies that actively sponsor H1B visas.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- USCIS H1B Employer Petition Statistics 2021-2023
- US Foreign Worker Visa Trends and Approvals
- H1B Visa Application and Decision Data by Employer
- United States Specialty Occupation Visa Metrics
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Original Data Source: US Foreign Worker Visa Trends and Approvals
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