Safest H-1B Sponsors — Lowest Denial Rates — 2026

H-1B employers with the highest USCIS petition approval rates. These companies have the best track record of getting visa petitions approved. Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure files.

Top 100Highest PayingBest Approval RatesFastest GrowingSafest — Lowest Denial RatesH-1B with Highest Denial RatesMost Petitions Filed
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#EmployerPetitionsPetition ApprovalInitial ApprovalsInitial DenialsIndustry
1Eli Lilly and Company283100%1290Manufacturing
2Insight Global, LLC24100%20Administrative Services
3The University Of Tennessee43100%210Education
4Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.142100%110Finance & Insurance
5Concentrix CVG Customer Management Group Inc.40100%10Professional & Technical Services
6Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings89100%50Healthcare & Social Assistance
7Conexus Medstaff LLC32100%310Administrative Services
8Collabera LLC22100%10Professional & Technical Services
9Greycell Labs Inc24100%00Professional & Technical Services
10Genuine Parts Company102100%40Wholesale Trade
11Georgia State University133100%750Education
12General Motors Financial Company, Inc.100100%420Finance & Insurance
13Florida Power & Light Company66100%10Utilities
14Balyasny Asset Management, L.P.143100%200Finance & Insurance
15Aurora Operations, Inc.17100%30Professional & Technical Services
16Gainwell Technologies LLC154100%310Professional & Technical Services
17Applied Intuition, Inc.23100%50Professional & Technical Services
18Dell Marketing L.P.37100%140Manufacturing
19Family Healthcare Network83100%440Healthcare & Social Assistance
20Joby Aero, Inc.91100%340Manufacturing
21City National Bank196100%140Finance & Insurance
22Grammarly, Inc.44100%70Information & Technology
23Arthur J. Gallagher Service Company, LLC53100%30Finance & Insurance
24Grainger Corporate Services LLC20100%00Finance & Insurance
25Gandara Mental Health Center INC136100%950Healthcare & Social Assistance
26Houston Independent School District72100%260Education
27EdTheory LLC20100%160Healthcare & Social Assistance
28Groq, Inc.21100%10Professional & Technical Services
29Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc.82100%40Accommodation & Food Services
30Discord, Inc.52100%70Information & Technology
31Intergraph Corporation56100%90Professional & Technical Services
32Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope79100%460Professional & Technical Services
33Devfi, Inc.21100%10Professional & Technical Services
34Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC53100%150Finance & Insurance
35City of Hope National Medical Center34100%70Professional & Technical Services
36Archer Aviation Inc.40100%40Manufacturing
37BlackRock Investment Management, LLC43100%90Finance & Insurance
38Bnp Paribas Rcc INC.159100%200Finance & Insurance
39Beaconfire Staffing Solutions INC.55100%530Administrative Services
40Digital Technologies LLC23100%180Professional & Technical Services
41KGATE Technologies Inc14100%50Professional & Technical Services
42Charles River Laboratories, Inc.107100%260Professional & Technical Services
43AIG PC Global Services, Inc.129100%50Finance & Insurance
44AvidXchange, Inc.80100%20Professional & Technical Services
45CNN IT Corp Inc.54100%190Professional & Technical Services
46Dexcom, Inc.182100%450Manufacturing
47Astera Labs INC44100%20Manufacturing
48Dubois Regional Medical Center11100%60Healthcare & Social Assistance
49Hyatt Corporation86100%90Accommodation & Food Services
50HMH Hospitals Corporation50100%290Healthcare & Social Assistance
51Alief Independent School District41100%130Education
52Boise State University58100%270Education
53Fifth Third Bank, National Association48100%100Finance & Insurance
54GXO Logistics Corporate Services, Inc.35100%30Professional & Technical Services
55Indiana University Health, Inc.32100%110Healthcare & Social Assistance
56Compnova, LLC.27100%160Professional & Technical Services
57doTERRA International, LLC40100%70Manufacturing
58Cdw LLC126100%130Information & Technology
59Justice Resource Institute Inc.15100%120Healthcare & Social Assistance
60HL Mando America Corporation15100%20Manufacturing
61FedEx Dataworks, Inc.49100%20Professional & Technical Services
62Evercore Partners Services East LLC58100%230Finance & Insurance
63Allied Business Consulting, INC.86100%180Professional & Technical Services
64Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.70100%60Finance & Insurance
65ACE American Insurance Company38100%130Finance & Insurance
66Halifax County Schools30100%220Education
67Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co.94100%60Retail Trade
68Intellyk Inc.86100%190Professional & Technical Services
69Insulet Corporation90100%350Manufacturing
70HealthEquity, Inc.16100%10Finance & Insurance
71Altera Digital Health Inc.11100%00Professional & Technical Services
72Hinge Health, Inc.46100%00Healthcare & Social Assistance
73Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.16100%80Healthcare & Social Assistance
74Hartford HealthCare Medical Group, Inc.53100%120Healthcare & Social Assistance
75D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.57100%250Finance & Insurance
76Ares Operations, LLC54100%100Finance & Insurance
77Herbalife International of America, Inc.45100%00Manufacturing
78California Independent System Operator Corporation31100%80Utilities
79Grid Dynamics Holdings, INC.14100%110Professional & Technical Services
80Comerica Management Company108100%70Finance & Insurance
81Ahead, Inc43100%50Professional & Technical Services
82CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc.101100%190Information & Technology
83Collaborative Solutions, LLC14100%00Professional & Technical Services
84Alnylam US, Inc.30100%30Manufacturing
85Ez4 Technologies LLC59100%510Professional & Technical Services
86Exelon Business Services Company LLC40100%30Utilities
87Ascension Health - IS, Inc.16100%50Professional & Technical Services
88CarGurus, Inc.94100%80Information & Technology
89Aaa Texas, LLC54100%00Administrative Services
90Ardagh Glass Inc.31100%90Manufacturing
91Itstac, LLC11100%110Professional & Technical Services
92De Lage Landen Financial Services, Inc.28100%00Real Estate
93Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services, LLC89100%60Professional & Technical Services
94Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP35100%150Professional & Technical Services
95Ge Energy Management Services, LLC78100%90Mining & Oil/Gas
96Indotronix International Corporation24100%60Professional & Technical Services
97Florida Gulf Coast University33100%200Education
98Commonwealth Edison, An Exelon Company18100%50Utilities
99CVS Rx Services Inc.67100%330Retail Trade
100Aon Consulting, Inc.56100%110Finance & Insurance

About This Ranking

This ranking uses USCIS H-1B petition data (FY2015–2023) showing actual visa approval and denial outcomes. Unlike DOL labor condition filings, USCIS data shows whether petitions were actually approved or denied by immigration authorities. Employers with fewer than 10 total petitions are excluded.

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