H-1B visa denials: 6 Indian companies in top 10

PUNE: IT services companies had more H-1B visas denied in the second quarter of FY20 as compared to product firms, in line with the trend seen in recent quarters.
The denial rates for H-1B visas for initial employment were at 29% for the first two quarters of the year as per analysis of USCIS data by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP).
The USCIS follows the October to September financial year and the latest numbers are for the quarter to March.
In FY 19 and FY18, denial rates were at 21% and 24% respectively. Data for continuing employment or renewals was not shared by the immigration agency. Visa denial rates have been consistently higher under the Trump administration, with denial rates under 13% till FY17.
All the top 25 employers of new H-1B professionals had higher denial rates for H-1B petitions for initial employment in FY 2020. “The highest denial rates continue to be for companies that provide information technology or other business services to American companies. The data indicate USCIS has established a different standard for deciding cases for companies that provide information technology (IT) services.