Top H-1B Sponsors in South Dakota (USCIS Data)

The biggest H-1B sponsors in South Dakota

Ranked by approved petitions (new and continuing) in FY2023 to FY2026. Employers are grouped by the name and main location USCIS reports; some companies file under several legal names.

Rank	Employer	City	Approvals
1	Wells Fargo Bank N A	Sioux Falls	1,819
2	South Dakota State University	Brookings	153
3	Sanford Clinic	Sioux Falls	127
4	Sanford	Sioux Falls	105
5	Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc	Rapid City	92
6	Sanford Health	Sioux Falls	91
7	Ultimus Solutions Inc	Sioux Falls	84
8	Avera Mckennan	Sioux Falls	70
9	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	Sioux Falls	64
10	My3tech Inc	Pierre	61
11	Todd County School District 66-1	Mission	37
12	Wells Fargo Securities LLC	Sioux Falls	34
13	Sanford Bismarck	Sioux Falls	33
14	Sanford Clinic North	Sioux Falls	32
15	Sicangu Oyate Ho Inc Dba Saint Francis Indian School	Saint Francis	28
16	Raven Applied Technologies LLC	Sioux Falls	24
17	Premier Bankcard LLC	Sioux Falls	23
18	Sicangu Oyate Ho Inc	Saint Francis	23
19	Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Residenc	Sioux Falls	21
20	Augustana University	Sioux Falls	17
21	Tiospaye Topa School	La Plant	17
22	Resource Infosoft Inc	Sioux Falls	15
23	Lower Brule Day School	Lower Brule	15
24	Sanford Medical Center Fargo	Sioux Falls	13
25	Eagle Creek Software Services Inc	Vermillion	12
26	Wounded Knee District School	Manderson	12
27	Sanford School of Medicine of the	Sioux Falls	12
28	Tiospa Zina Tribal School	Agency Village	12
29	Crow Creek Tribal Schools	Stephan	12
30	Crow Creek Tribal School	Stephan	11
31	Monument Health Rapid City Hospita	Rapid City	10
32	Sanford Research	Sioux Falls	9
33	Avera ST Lukes Hospital	Aberdeen	9
34	Experity Inc	Sioux Falls	9
35	Respec Inc	Rapid City	7
36	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	Mclaughlin	7
37	Pahin Sinte Owayawa Also Known As Porcupine Contract School	Porcupine	7
38	Midcontinent Communications Dba Midco	Sioux Falls	6
39	Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Residency Corporation	Sioux Falls	6
40	Avera ST Marys Hospital	Pierre	6

How to use this list

A company that sponsors many H-1B workers is more likely to support sponsorship for a new hire, but every role is decided separately. Before you apply, check that the job is a specialty occupation, ask the employer about sponsorship directly, and remember that most new H-1B hires need to be selected in the wage-weighted lottery. See the South Dakota immigrant guide for licensing, driver's licenses and USCIS offices in the state.

Frequently asked questions

Which company sponsors the most H-1B visas in South Dakota?

Wells Fargo Bank N A had the most approved H-1B petitions among employers based in South Dakota in FY2023 to FY2026, with 1,819 approvals.

Does this include universities and hospitals?

Yes. Universities, research institutes and hospitals often sponsor H-1B workers, and many are cap-exempt, meaning they can hire without the annual lottery.

Official sources

USCIS: H-1B Employer Data Hubuscis.gov

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