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
334,961
Total Approved
61,346
Total Denied
15.5%
Denial Rate
48,975
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2018
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 15,642 | 3,498 | |
| NY | 9,442 | 1,690 | |
| NJ | 8,896 | 5,163 | |
| TX | 6,942 | 4,733 | |
| WA | 5,341 | 368 | |
| MA | 5,048 | 875 | |
| IL | 3,779 | 2,442 | |
| PA | 3,583 | 893 | |
| VA | 2,995 | 1,526 | |
| MI | 2,911 | 1,063 | |
| MD | 2,150 | 473 | |
| FL | 2,129 | 940 | |
| GA | 2,014 | 1,132 | |
| AZ | 1,765 | 161 | |
| NC | 1,584 | 388 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2018
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 39,747 | 22,672 | |
| Educational Services | 10,765 | 548 | |
| Manufacturing | 8,502 | 620 | |
| Information | 6,211 | 633 | |
| Finance and Insurance | 5,734 | 711 | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 5,038 | 453 | |
| Retail Trade | 3,615 | 157 | |
| Manufacturing | 1,468 | 164 | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 1,035 | 449 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 953 | 358 | |
| Construction | 723 | 145 | |
| Unknown / Unclassified | 598 | 229 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2018
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| COGNIZANT TECH SOLNS US CORP | 9,263 | 4,344 | History → |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SVCS LTD | 8,790 | 1,902 | History → |
| INFOSYS LTD | 5,971 | 2,125 | History → |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 5,432 | 1,784 | History → |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 4,468 | 67 | History → |
| AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVICES INC | 4,392 | 68 | History → |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 3,161 | 684 | History → |
| APPLE INC | 3,103 | 39 | History → |
| ACCENTURE LLP | 3,060 | 614 | History → |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 2,954 | 1,992 | History → |
| GOOGLE LLC | 2,688 | 23 | History → |
| FACEBOOK INC | 2,490 | 21 | History → |
| ERNST & YOUNG US LLP | 2,483 | 244 | History → |
| TECH MAHINDRA AMERICAS INC | 2,430 | 513 | History → |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 2,307 | 613 | History → |