US Tech Giants increased H-1B Visas by 478%

Highlights: Major tech companies in the US increased H-1B visas by 478%

• Major US tech giants are heavily relying on H-1B visas to welcome skilled professionals, especially from India.
• Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple increased their demand for H-1 B visas by 189%.
• Amazon has the highest demand for H-1B visas, which increased to up to 478% in 2024.
• The use of H-1B visas increased by 244% in Meta and Google by 137%.

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Demand for H-1B visas increased in the US

Recent reports state that the demand for US H-1B visas increased by 189% by the US tech giants. Premier companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta and Apple look up to H-1B visa as a pathway that brings foreign skilled professionals to the US.

The table below provides details of the usage of H-1B visas among the tech majors in the US:

Company	% of H-1B visa usage
Amazon	478%
Meta	244%
Google	137%
Apple	94%
Microsoft	70%

 

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Specialized tech professionals in demand in the US

The surging demand for H-1B visa holders by the US tech majors is likely from the demand for skilled tech professionals across the IT sector. This demand is fueled by digital advancement and recent developments in AI and cloud computing.

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Top in demand jobs for US H-1B Visa

 

The US is planning to introduce country-specific quotas for H-1B visa applicants, which will greatly benefit Indian skilled professionals willing to work in the US. The Indian government has invested $1.1 billion to develop STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), creating over 600,000 jobs in the US job market.

 

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