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
270,049
Total Approved
13,131
Total Denied
4.6%
Denial Rate
57,479
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2011
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 19,185 | 1,723 | |
| NJ | 18,255 | 1,640 | |
| NY | 12,206 | 628 | |
| TX | 11,863 | 577 | |
| IL | 5,576 | 570 | |
| MA | 4,612 | 192 | |
| FL | 4,093 | 478 | |
| PA | 4,014 | 144 | |
| MD | 3,955 | 272 | |
| MI | 3,183 | 299 | |
| WA | 3,131 | 112 | |
| VA | 2,900 | 256 | |
| GA | 2,514 | 162 | |
| NC | 2,375 | 333 | |
| OH | 1,715 | 132 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2011
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 60,742 | 4,285 | |
| Educational Services | 12,999 | 402 | |
| Manufacturing | 9,925 | 273 | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 7,068 | 1,065 | |
| Finance and Insurance | 5,158 | 147 | |
| Information | 4,945 | 162 | |
| Unknown / Unclassified | 1,967 | 532 | |
| Manufacturing | 1,703 | 74 | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 1,256 | 218 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1,047 | 106 | |
| Retail Trade | 963 | 59 | |
| Retail Trade | 931 | 252 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2011
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 9,986 | 234 | History → |
| COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS US CORP | 9,589 | 667 | History → |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 5,706 | 511 | History → |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 3,811 | 40 | History → |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 1,894 | 152 | History → |
| INTEL CORPORATION | 1,613 | 48 | History → |
| LARSEN & TOUBRO INFOTECH LIMITED | 1,521 | 25 | History → |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 1,436 | 17 | History → |
| CISCO SYSS INC | 1,363 | 16 | History → |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 1,308 | 28 | History → |
| GOOGLE INC | 1,158 | 3 | History → |
| QUALCOMM INC | 1,154 | 20 | History → |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 1,140 | 7 | History → |
| ORACLE AMERICA INC | 1,133 | 12 | History → |
| ACCENTURE LLP | 970 | 13 | History → |