New Mexico employers filed 785 petitions throughout 2024

New Mexico employers filed 785 petitions throughout 2024

Employers based in New Mexico submitted 785 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, 752 were approved (95.8%), while 33 were denied (4.2%).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 ad…