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Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry based in New Mexico submitted 122 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, 120 were approved (98.4%), while two were denied (1.6%).

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%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, New Mexico employers across all industries submitted 767 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97%.

The Educational Services industry led the H-1B filings in New Mexico during 2024, with 311 petitions (40.6% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 99.4%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 267 petitions (34.8% of the total), with an approval rate of 95.5%.

The New Mexico employers which made the most petitions in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector during 2024 included Presbyterian Healthcare Services with 72 petitions and Masoud Khorsand Sahbaie M D P a with five petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Health Care and Social Assistance sector in New Mexico saw a 14.7% 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	Educational Services	311	40.6%	99.4%	0.6%
2	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	267	34.8%	95.5%	4.5%
3	Health Care and Social Assistance	122	15.9%	98.4%	1.6%
4	Public Administration	14	1.8%	100%	0%
5	Manufacturing	10	1.3%	90%	10%
6	Information	9	1.2%	100%	0%
7	Retail Trade	7	0.9%	14.3%	85.7%
7	Utilities	7	0.9%	100%	0%
9	Finance and Insurance	5	0.7%	100%	0%
9	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5	0.7%	100%	0%
11	Other Services (except Public Administration)	4	0.5%	100%	0%
12	Construction	3	0.4%	100%	0%
13	Wholesale Trade	1	0.1%	100%	0%
13	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	1	0.1%	100%	0%
13	Transportation and Warehousing	1	0.1%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Presbyterian Healthcare Services	72	98.6%	1.4%
2	Masoud Khorsand Sahbaie M D P a	5	100%	0%
3	Las Cruces Physician Practices, LLC	4	100%	0%
3	Taos Health Systems, Inc.	4	100%	0%
5	Nor Lea Hospital District	3	100%	0%
6	San Juan Regional Medical Center I	2	100%	0%
6	Roswell Clinic Corporation	2	100%	0%
6	LA Clinica DE Familia, Inc.	2	100%	0%
6	Southwest Kidney Care	2	100%	0%
6	Three Crosses Regional Hospital LL	2	100%	0%
11	Therapy Services Associates, PC	1	100%	0%
11	Network Chiropractic of Albuquerque, LLC	1	0%	100%
11	Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital O	1	100%	0%
11	Mora Valley Community Health Services	1	100%	0%
11	BCA Medical Associates	1	100%	0%
11	High Desert Nephrology Associates	1	100%	0%
11	St. Vincent Hospital	1	100%	0%
11	Miners Colfax Medical Center	1	100%	0%
11	Artesia General Hospital	1	100%	0%
11	Pecos Valley of New Mexico, LLC	1	100%	0%
11	Familia Dental Las Cruces, LLC	1	100%	0%
11	Southwest Medical Associates D B a Lovelace Medical Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
11	Apex Dental, LLC	1	100%	0%
11	University of New Mexico Hospitals	1	100%	0%
11	Pacha Group	1	100%	0%
11	Familia Dental Clovis, LLC	1	100%	0%
11	Southwest Labs, Inc.	1	100%	0%
11	LSG and Associates, Inc.	1	100%	0%
11	ABQMR, Inc.	1	100%	0%
11	United Voices for Newcomer Rights	1	100%	0%
11	Otero County Hospital Association	1	100%	0%
11	Encanto Dental Group	1	100%	0%
11	Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC	1	100%	0%
11	Deming Hospital D B a Mimbres Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home, Corp.	1	100%	0%