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
466,191
Total Approved
9,586
Total Denied
2%
Denial Rate
51,671
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2022
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 25,012 | 515 | |
| TX | 17,821 | 420 | |
| NJ | 11,963 | 374 | |
| NY | 10,700 | 211 | |
| VA | 8,455 | 136 | |
| IL | 7,334 | 118 | |
| MA | 5,757 | 130 | |
| MD | 4,734 | 121 | |
| WA | 4,529 | 88 | |
| PA | 4,425 | 72 | |
| FL | 3,915 | 113 | |
| NC | 3,810 | 83 | |
| GA | 3,758 | 134 | |
| MI | 3,682 | 112 | |
| OH | 2,177 | 42 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2022
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 71,034 | 1,951 | |
| Educational Services | 15,559 | 223 | |
| Manufacturing | 9,576 | 153 | |
| Information | 8,992 | 119 | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 8,426 | 130 | |
| Finance and Insurance | 7,178 | 109 | |
| Retail Trade | 6,644 | 86 | |
| Manufacturing | 1,730 | 37 | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 1,597 | 39 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,259 | 21 | |
| Construction | 1,087 | 19 | |
| Retail Trade | 806 | 42 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2022
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 13,128 | 212 | History → |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SVCS LTD | 9,989 | 341 | History → |
| GOOGLE LLC | 8,438 | 89 | History → |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 7,209 | 74 | History → |
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 7,115 | 72 | History → |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 6,354 | 46 | History → |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 6,123 | 61 | History → |
| AMAZON COM SERVICES LLC | 5,433 | 81 | History → |
| APPLE INC | 5,046 | 53 | History → |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 4,286 | 31 | History → |
| INTEL CORPORATION | 3,645 | 90 | History → |
| JPMORGAN CHASE CO | 3,131 | 24 | History → |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 3,128 | 39 | History → |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES INC | 3,075 | 46 | History → |
| IBM CORPORATION | 3,074 | 40 | History → |