Amazon secured most H-1B visas in 2024

In 2024, Indian-origin tech companies received a significant number of H-1B visas, accounting for one-fifth of all visas issued in the U.S. This trend shows the continued importance of these companies in the tech industry. According to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), 24,766 H-1B visas were granted to Indian-origin companies between April and September 2024. Major companies like Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) received many approvals, with Infosys getting 8,140 and TCS getting 5,274. However, the company with the most approvals was Amazon, which secured 9,265 visas. Other companies like Cognizant, Google, and Meta also had high numbers of approvals. The full list includes: - Amazon: 9,265 - Infosys: 8,140 - Cognizant: 6,321 - Google: 5,364 - TCS: 5,274 - Meta: 4,844 - Microsoft: 4,725 - Apple: 3,873 The USCIS data counts unique individuals who received visa approvals, but it does not indicate whether they actually started working in the U.S. Additionally, a report from the Pew Research Center stated that 73% of H-1B workers approved in the fiscal year 2023 were born in India. This highlights the dominant role Indian workers play in the H-1B visa program.