H-1B sponsorNYFEIN 14-1815612Updated May 2026

New York Independent System Operator

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for New York Independent System Operator. Filed 112 disclosures between FY2020 and FY2025 from worksites with a NY headquarters indicator.

Total filings

112

Outside top-N

Certified

99.1%

unconditional approval

Withdrawn

0.0%

incl. cert-withdrawn

Denied

0.9%

rejection rate

Summary

New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is the independent grid operator for New York State and an active H-1B sponsor. Since 2020, the organization has filed 112 H-1B applications with a 99.11% certification rate and no withdrawn petitions, indicating consistent success in its sponsorship efforts.

NYISO's H-1B hiring centers on technical and engineering roles. Software Developers lead its application mix with 13 filings, followed by Civil Engineers (8), Mechanical Engineers (4), Information Security Analysts (4), and Economists (3). This profile reflects the operational and infrastructure demands of grid management and energy market oversight.

Filing activity has grown significantly, rising from 6 applications in 2020 to a peak of 38 in 2024 and 35 in 2025. The surge in recent years suggests expanded staffing for technical and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

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Outcome breakdown

Share of New York Independent System Operator’s LCAs by DOL case status.

Certified99.1%

Denied0.9%

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Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by New York Independent System Operator. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	15-1252	Software Developers	13
2	17-2051	Civil Engineers	8
3	17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	4
4	15-1212	Information Security Analysts	4
5	19-3011	Economists	3
6	15-1244	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	2
7	15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	2
8	15-2051	Data Scientists	2
9	17-2199	Engineers, All Other	2
10	15-1242	Database Administrators	1

Software Developers

Civil Engineers

Mechanical Engineers

Information Security Analysts

Economists

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Data Scientists

Engineers, All Other

Database Administrators

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year H-1B filing volume — a hiring-demand signal, not headcount.

Year	Filings
FY2020	6
FY2021	8
FY2022	15
FY2023	10
FY2024	38
FY2025	35

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