INFOSYS LIMITED vs MERRILL LYNCH
A direct H-1B sponsorship comparison built from the same DOL Labor Condition Application data that drives every page on H1B Report. Total filings, outcome rates, top occupations and yearly demand side-by-side.
Key metrics
All percentages are share of total LCAs filed by each sponsor.
| Metric | INFOSYS LIMITED | MERRILL LYNCH |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 205,263▲ | 2,865 |
| Certified % | 99.55%▲ | 91.55% |
| Denied % | 0.21%▲ | 1.19% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.20% | 0.84% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.05% | 6.42% |
| Rank | #1▲ | #179 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | TX | NC |
Outcomes — INFOSYS LIMITED
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 99.5% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.0% |
| Withdrawn | 0.2% |
| Denied | 0.2% |
Certified99.5%
Cert-withdrawn0.0%
Withdrawn0.2%
Denied0.2%
Outcomes — MERRILL LYNCH
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 91.5% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 6.4% |
| Withdrawn | 0.8% |
| Denied | 1.2% |
Certified91.5%
Cert-withdrawn6.4%
Withdrawn0.8%
Denied1.2%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
INFOSYS LIMITED
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 2,164 |
| FY2011 | 1,681 |
| FY2012 | 14,701 |
| FY2013 | 32,232 |
| FY2014 | 23,749 |
| FY2015 | 33,214 |
| FY2016 | 25,335 |
| FY2017 | 20,571 |
| FY2018 | 11,569 |
| FY2019 | 21,420 |
| FY2020 | 16 |
| FY2021 | 29 |
| FY2022 | 22 |
| FY2023 | 2,269 |
| FY2024 | 5,943 |
| FY2025 | 5,790 |
| FY2026 | 4,558 |
MERRILL LYNCH
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 215 |
| FY2011 | 389 |
| FY2012 | 229 |
| FY2013 | 336 |
| FY2014 | 249 |
| FY2015 | 202 |
| FY2016 | 254 |
| FY2017 | 264 |
| FY2018 | 218 |
| FY2019 | 306 |
| FY2020 | 22 |
| FY2021 | 11 |
| FY2022 | 8 |
| FY2023 | 41 |
| FY2024 | 40 |
| FY2025 | 48 |
| FY2026 | 33 |
Top 5 occupations — INFOSYS LIMITED
- 115-1299Computer Occupations, All Other130,901
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts25,364
- 315-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers19,691
- 415-1252Software Developers13,374
- 513-1111Management Analysts6,193
Top 5 occupations — MERRILL LYNCH
- 115-1252Software Developers968
- 213-2051Financial and Investment Analysts822
- 311-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers399
- 413-2099Financial Specialists, All Other129
- 511-3031Financial Managers90
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