Home › Highest Denial Rate H1B Denial Rates by Company (2026) 59 companies had at least one H1B petition denied, totaling 112 denials across all employers in our database. A denial signals potential compliance issues or weak documentation.
# Company Score Denial Rate Denied Total Apps Avg Wage Approval Rate 1 Joby Aero, INC. A 5.9% 2 34 $166,613 94.1% 2 Triad National Security, LLC A 4.8% 4 83 $113,125 88.0% 3 ExlService.com, LLC A 3.6% 5 137 $124,065 95.6% 4 ModernaTX, INC. B 3.6% 2 55 $129,197 94.5% 5 Hughes Network Systems LLC A 3.4% 2 58 $142,329 94.8% 6 Sysintelli INC. B 2.9% 1 34 $112,971 97.1% 7 Texas State University A 2.7% 1 37 $72,441 97.3% 8 The Dow Chemical Company B 2.5% 1 40 $118,168 97.5% 9 The Sherwin-Williams Company B 2.4% 1 41 $118,316 97.6% 10 Jacobs Engineering Group INC. A 2.3% 1 43 $110,943 97.7% 11 Motorola Solutions, INC. B 2.2% 1 45 $111,922 97.8% 12 Dish Network LLC B 2.1% 1 47 $114,356 97.9% 13 Gap INC. A 2.1% 1 48 $170,939 97.9% 14 New York Life Insurance Company B 2.1% 1 48 $133,527 97.9% 15 Northwell Health A 2.0% 2 99 $144,626 97.0% 16 The Huntington National Bank B 2.0% 1 50 $123,640 96.0% 17 Tradeweb Markets LLC A 2.0% 1 50 $156,528 98.0% 18 Omnissa, LLC A 1.9% 1 52 $174,330 96.2% 19 Cepheid A 1.9% 1 52 $145,102 96.2% 20 Bill Operations, LLC A 1.7% 1 59 $194,449 98.3% 21 Texas Instruments Incorporated A 1.7% 1 60 $149,957 98.3% 22 Synopsys, INC. B 1.6% 2 128 $160,085 98.4% 23 Coinbase, INC. A 1.5% 1 66 $205,020 98.5% 24 Open Avenues Foundation A 1.5% 1 67 $83,519 97.0% 25 VMware LLC B 1.5% 1 68 $191,944 98.5% 26 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University A 1.4% 1 71 $90,959 93.0% 27 Xilinx, INC. B 1.3% 1 77 $173,539 94.8% 28 Citizens Financial Group, INC. B 1.3% 1 79 $136,477 97.5% 29 Coforge Limited B 1.2% 2 161 $110,804 95.0% 30 Deloitte & Touche Llp B 1.2% 7 564 $112,024 98.8% 31 Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC B 1.2% 1 81 $139,667 98.8% 32 Cummins INC. A 1.2% 4 342 $99,636 96.5% 33 Iqvia INC. A 1.1% 1 87 $146,536 95.4% 34 Zscaler, INC. A 1.1% 1 87 $190,267 97.7% 35 Children's Hospital Corporation A 1.1% 1 89 $96,241 98.9% 36 Humana INC. A 1.0% 1 102 $137,955 99.0% 37 Applied Materials, INC A 1.0% 1 102 $152,536 99.0% 38 Qualcomm Atheros, INC. B 0.9% 1 108 $152,782 99.1% 39 DoorDash, INC. A 0.8% 2 266 $177,740 98.9% 40 L&T Technology Services Limited A 0.7% 2 270 $99,835 93.3% 41 Indeed, INC. A 0.7% 1 135 $150,285 98.5% 42 Caterpillar INC. B 0.7% 1 149 $112,567 99.3% 43 Optum Services, INC. B 0.6% 2 314 $126,628 99.0% 44 Fidelity Technology Group, LLC B 0.6% 2 314 $121,435 99.0% 45 Charles Schwab & Company, INC. A 0.6% 2 327 $153,392 99.1% 46 The Trustees of Princeton University A 0.6% 1 173 $88,160 95.4% 47 Kpmg Llp A 0.6% 1 180 $155,565 98.3% 48 TikTok INC. A 0.5% 1 212 $215,955 99.1% 49 Linkedin Corporation B 0.4% 2 551 $169,774 99.3% 50 Cisco Systems, INC. A 0.4% 3 842 $140,614 99.5% 51 Bank of America N.A. A 0.3% 1 325 $156,051 98.8% 52 At&T Services, INC. A 0.3% 1 346 $167,141 99.4% 53 Google LLC A 0.2% 16 6,557 $180,688 98.7% 54 Deloitte Consulting Llp A 0.1% 2 1,589 $146,690 99.7% 55 Federal Express Corporation B 0.1% 1 810 $108,799 99.9% 56 Adobe INC. A 0.1% 1 821 $178,907 98.4% 57 Wal-Mart Associates, INC. A 0.1% 2 2,033 $145,677 99.1% 58 Ernst & Young U.s. Llp A 0.1% 6 6,236 $146,442 96.9% 59 Meta Platforms, INC A 0.1% 2 3,230 $208,362 99.9%
Frequently Asked Questions Why do some companies have higher H1B denial rates? Common reasons include incomplete documentation, failure to demonstrate the position is a "specialty occupation," wages below prevailing wage requirements, or concerns about the employer-employee relationship — particularly for staffing and consulting companies.
Does a denial on record mean the company is a bad sponsor? Not necessarily. Even strong sponsors occasionally receive denials. A single denial among hundreds of approvals is not concerning. However, a pattern of denials — especially combined with low wages — may indicate systemic compliance problems.
What happens if my H1B petition is denied? If denied, the employer can file an appeal or a motion to reopen. You may also be able to maintain status if you have a concurrent valid visa. Consult an immigration attorney to understand your specific options.