Showing H-1B (Specialty Occupation) · FY2009–FY2026.
FY2009–2023 comes from USCIS's archived per-year export files; FY2024–FY2026 was pulled directly from USCIS's live Crosstab View tool, with FY2026 reflecting data as of 6/30/2026 (a partial fiscal year, not a full-year total).
"Approval"/"Denial" counts are workers covered by first decisions on petitions (initial + continuing employment), not unique petitions.
Note: FY2026 volume is well below FY2025 in this dataset — likely because FY2026 is a partial year (data as of 6/30/2026), not a real year-over-year drop.
Note: FY2026 volume is well below FY2025 in this dataset — likely because FY2026 is a partial year (data as of 6/30/2026), not a real year-over-year drop.
Breakdown for a Single Fiscal Year
227,477
Total Approved
26,066
Total Denied
10.3%
Denial Rate
61,777
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2009
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 16,991 | 2,450 | |
| NJ | 11,587 | 6,445 | |
| NY | 11,521 | 839 | |
| TX | 8,364 | 1,159 | |
| MA | 4,770 | 470 | |
| PA | 4,325 | 379 | |
| IL | 4,149 | 911 | |
| FL | 3,930 | 493 | |
| VA | 3,129 | 778 | |
| WA | 3,011 | 193 | |
| GA | 2,621 | 647 | |
| MI | 2,582 | 571 | |
| MD | 2,545 | 292 | |
| NC | 2,435 | 239 | |
| OH | 1,916 | 291 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2009
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 45,070 | 13,649 | |
| Educational Services | 15,752 | 667 | |
| Manufacturing | 8,596 | 198 | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 8,425 | 1,288 | |
| Finance and Insurance | 4,784 | 143 | |
| Information | 2,579 | 193 | |
| Unknown / Unclassified | 2,402 | 511 | |
| Manufacturing | 1,745 | 61 | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 1,492 | 375 | |
| Retail Trade | 1,279 | 165 | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 820 | 231 | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 813 | 146 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2009
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIPRO LIMITED | 3,698 | 170 | History → |
| INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 3,581 | 290 | History → |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 3,262 | 26 | History → |
| COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS US CORP | 1,572 | 3,474 | History → |
| INTEL CORPORATION | 1,309 | 9 | History → |
| PATNI AMERICAS INC | 1,070 | 324 | History → |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 982 | 12 | History → |
| LARSEN & TOUBRO INFOTECH LIMITED | 927 | 48 | History → |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 911 | 5 | History → |
| IBM CORPORATION | 823 | 19 | History → |
| IBM INDIA PVT LTD | 766 | 17 | History → |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED | 765 | 5 | History → |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 760 | 11 | History → |
| ORACLE USA UNC | 712 | 5 | History → |
| RITE AID CORPORATION | 623 | 5 | History → |