Top 10 American companies sponsoring most H-1B visas: 4 Indian-origin tech companies featured

The H-1B visa program permits American employers to hire foreign workers for positions requiring specialised skills and at least a bachelor’s degree, as outlined by the U.S. Department of Labour.

In light of current events in the U.S., the H-1B visa debate has gained significant traction in India, a development that marks a shift from its previously lesser prominence in public discourse.

Notably, individuals from India are the largest beneficiaries of the H-1B program, with U.S. government data indicating that they have accounted for over 70% of all approved H-1B petitions each year since 2015.

Top 10 employers for the H-1B visa holders in FY 2024

IT companies of Indian origin accounted for approximately 20% of all H-1B visas granted by the United States during the period from April to September 2024.

Furthermore, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services reported that out of a total of 130,000 H-1B visas issued to various employers, around 24,766 were allocated to Indian-origin companies.

Notably, prominent Indian IT services companies like Infosys, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and HCL Technologies have continuously been listed as top employers for H-1B visa holders.

However, with 1,634 visa permits, Wipro came in lower this time, while Tech Mahindra, who had received 1,199 visas, was standing nearby; below are the top 10 companies sponsoring the maximum number of H-1B Visas.

Rank	Company Name	Headquarters	Share % in the Top 10	H-1B beneficiaries (approved numbers)
1	Amazon.com Services LLC	Seattle, USA	17.3	9265
2	Infosys Limited	Bengaluru, India	15.2	8140
3	Cognizant Technology Solutions	Teaneck, USA	11.8	6321
4	Google LLC	Mountain View, USA	10.0	5364
5	Tata Consultancy Services Limited	Mumbai, India	9.8	5274
6	Meta Platforms INC	Menlo Park, USA	9.0	4844
7	Microsoft Corporation	Redmond, USA	8.8	4725
8	Apple INC	Cupertino, USA	7.2	3873
9	HCL America INC	Sunnyvale, USA	5.5	2953
10	IBM Corporation	Armonk, USA	5.4	2906
Total:			100	53665

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 

Data as of: 2024-09-30

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