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
176,950
Total Approved
6,350
Total Denied
3.5%
Denial Rate
28,061
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2023
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 6,923 | 516 | |
| CA | 4,661 | 257 | |
| NJ | 4,371 | 297 | |
| NY | 2,213 | 114 | |
| IL | 2,174 | 100 | |
| VA | 1,921 | 181 | |
| MD | 1,443 | 77 | |
| MI | 1,376 | 78 | |
| GA | 1,360 | 145 | |
| MA | 1,209 | 61 | |
| FL | 1,125 | 107 | |
| NC | 1,088 | 54 | |
| PA | 961 | 49 | |
| OH | 726 | 41 | |
| WA | 527 | 32 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2023
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 24,451 | 1,808 | |
| Educational Services | 6,246 | 115 | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,713 | 77 | |
| Manufacturing | 940 | 71 | |
| Information | 787 | 52 | |
| Finance and Insurance | 684 | 36 | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 435 | 44 | |
| Retail Trade | 432 | 27 | |
| Construction | 268 | 23 | |
| Manufacturing | 215 | 14 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 212 | 19 | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 176 | 31 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2023
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 4,576 | 127 | History → |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 3,977 | 150 | History → |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SVCS LTD | 3,777 | 189 | History → |
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 3,449 | 83 | History → |
| GOOGLE LLC | 2,460 | 34 | History → |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 2,066 | 46 | History → |
| APPLE INC | 1,825 | 25 | History → |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 1,537 | 13 | History → |
| JPMORGAN CHASE CO | 1,524 | 24 | History → |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 1,487 | 36 | History → |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 1,427 | 24 | History → |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 1,413 | 42 | History → |
| WAL MART ASSOCIATES INC | 1,327 | 24 | History → |
| ERNST YOUNG US LLP | 1,220 | 34 | History → |
| INTEL CORPORATION | 1,112 | 69 | History → |