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
475,123
Total Approved
13,467
Total Denied
2.8%
Denial Rate
45,679
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2021
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 24,244 | 792 | |
| NJ | 18,624 | 1,109 | |
| TX | 17,809 | 807 | |
| NY | 9,726 | 386 | |
| WA | 9,132 | 219 | |
| MA | 7,927 | 319 | |
| IL | 6,880 | 305 | |
| MD | 5,011 | 185 | |
| PA | 4,216 | 167 | |
| MI | 3,963 | 167 | |
| NC | 3,708 | 130 | |
| VA | 3,414 | 156 | |
| GA | 3,294 | 156 | |
| FL | 3,090 | 115 | |
| OH | 1,702 | 53 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2021
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 77,612 | 3,865 | |
| Educational Services | 12,913 | 219 | |
| Manufacturing | 9,544 | 214 | |
| Information | 8,582 | 231 | |
| Finance and Insurance | 7,682 | 231 | |
| Retail Trade | 6,991 | 169 | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6,665 | 110 | |
| Manufacturing | 1,706 | 48 | |
| Unknown / Unclassified | 1,542 | 108 | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 1,479 | 58 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,198 | 76 | |
| Construction | 919 | 45 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2021
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 15,426 | 470 | History → |
| AMAZON COM SERVICES LLC | 12,942 | 175 | History → |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SVCS LTD | 10,521 | 678 | History → |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US | 8,891 | 232 | History → |
| GOOGLE LLC | 6,464 | 67 | History → |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 6,443 | 58 | History → |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 6,231 | 466 | History → |
| FACEBOOK INC | 5,100 | 28 | History → |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 4,895 | 209 | History → |
| APPLE INC | 4,727 | 38 | History → |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 3,202 | 54 | History → |
| ACCENTURE LLP | 3,041 | 60 | History → |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 2,917 | 80 | History → |
| TECH MAHINDRA AMERICAS INC | 2,826 | 78 | History → |
| SALESFORCE COM INC | 2,773 | 30 | History → |