As the initial registration window for the 2026 fiscal year’s H-1B visa program closes today, March 24, 2025, the demand for foreign talent remains strong among top U.S. employers.
The H-1B visa continues to be a vital pathway for companies looking to hire highly skilled professionals, particularly in technology, engineering, and research roles.
The program, which allows U.S. employers to recruit foreign specialists, is especially popular among Indian IT professionals. However, with Congress capping the annual number of H-1B visas at 65,000—plus an additional 20,000 for those with advanced degrees from American universities—competition for approvals remains intense.
Leading Companies in H-1B Visa Approvals
In 2025, Amazon emerged as the top employer securing H-1B approvals, with a total of 9,265 applications granted, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Cognizant Technology Solutions followed with 6,321 approvals, while Google obtained 5,364.
Several other industry giants also ranked high in securing foreign talent:
- Meta: 4,844 approvals
- Microsoft: 4,725 approvals
- Apple: 3,873 approvals
- IBM Corporation: 2,906 approvals
- Walmart Associates: 2,904 approvals
- Capgemini America: 2,795 approvals
- Intel Corporation: 2,520 approvals
- Deloitte: 2,494 approvals
- Amazon Web Services: 2,216 approvals
- Accenture: 2,157 approvals
- Oracle: 2,070 approvals
- Ernst and Young US: 2,335 approvals
- JP Morgan Chase: 1,719 approvals
- Tesla: 1,767 approvals
- Salesforce: 1,525 approvals
- Cisco: 1,330 approvals
The Ongoing Demand for Global Talent
Despite policy debates and regulatory shifts surrounding the H-1B visa program, these figures highlight the sustained reliance of major U.S. corporations on skilled foreign workers. Many of these companies continue to push for expanded visa quotas, arguing that access to global talent is crucial for innovation and competitiveness in the U.S. job market.
As the next fiscal year approaches, international professionals eyeing opportunities in the U.S. will closely watch how these hiring trends shape the landscape of skilled employment and immigration policies.
