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
192,969
Total Approved
12,579
Total Denied
6.1%
Denial Rate
50,911
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2010
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 13,207 | 1,720 | |
| NJ | 12,404 | 944 | |
| NY | 9,542 | 625 | |
| TX | 9,440 | 648 | |
| IL | 3,576 | 471 | |
| MA | 3,500 | 137 | |
| WA | 3,263 | 107 | |
| FL | 3,171 | 423 | |
| PA | 2,899 | 143 | |
| MI | 2,105 | 312 | |
| NC | 2,102 | 94 | |
| MD | 1,923 | 126 | |
| VA | 1,906 | 192 | |
| GA | 1,631 | 234 | |
| OH | 1,349 | 197 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2010
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 38,847 | 3,179 | |
| Educational Services | 12,168 | 615 | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6,875 | 1,036 | |
| Manufacturing | 6,770 | 232 | |
| Finance and Insurance | 4,341 | 145 | |
| Information | 4,101 | 143 | |
| Unknown / Unclassified | 1,669 | 478 | |
| Manufacturing | 1,261 | 62 | |
| Retail Trade | 910 | 197 | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 908 | 306 | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 733 | 188 | |
| Manufacturing | 683 | 94 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2010
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 7,187 | 314 | History → |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US | 6,928 | 278 | History → |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 3,663 | 16 | History → |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 3,251 | 145 | History → |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 1,172 | 7 | History → |
| IBM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | 1,042 | 23 | History → |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 974 | 9 | History → |
| INTEL CORPORATION | 928 | 10 | History → |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED | 840 | 10 | History → |
| GOOGLE INC | 804 | 1 | History → |
| SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD | 678 | 78 | History → |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 606 | 4 | History → |
| LARSEN & TOUBRO INFOTECH LIMITED | 600 | 21 | History → |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 583 | 4 | History → |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO | 565 | 1 | History → |