How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry were approved in Chicago City Wire publication area during 2024?

In 2024, the only H-1B petition submitted by PCS Administration USA, Inc., the only employer classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry located across Chicago City Wire publication area was approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

That year, the statewide average approval rate for H-1B petitions stood at 98.7%, slightly higher than 2023's 98%. Across the publication area, employers across all industries submitted 16,991 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 98.8%.

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.

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