Top 10 Companies Sponsoring H-1B Visas: Who's Leading the Charge?

The heated discussions around the H-1B visa in both the United States and India have escalated, especially with the anticipation of Donald Trump's potential policies should he secure a second term in the Oval Office. Despite the uncertainty, recent statements from Trump have cast a positive light on the H-1B visa program, a sentiment that is echoed by influential figures such as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Musk, a notable beneficiary of the H-1B visa program and founder of groundbreaking companies like SpaceX and Tesla, has been a vocal supporter.

Over the years, the complexity surrounding the H-1B visa issue has significantly increased. A mere 2.1% of individuals found it complex in 2012, but a poll by YouGov in October 2020, during the last US elections, showed this number had surged to 14.6% among registered voters. This highlights the growing importance and awareness of the issue.

A recent revelation has brought to light the major entities behind the issuance of these H-1B visas. Among the top 10 global companies issuing the highest number of H-1B visas, four are from India, showcasing the country's significant influence in this arena. Leading this group are Indian IT giants Infosys, TCS, Wipro, and HCL, which collectively account for a substantial 20% of all H-1B visas as per the statistics from the US Immigration Department.

The dominance of Indian companies in the H-1B visa issuance is further underscored by US government data, which indicates that since 2015, over 70% of all approved H-1B visa petitions each year have been from India. Specifically, Indian companies were allocated about 24,766 out of the 130,000 H-1B visas issued by the US.

Leading the pack in terms of receiving the most visas is Amazon.com Services LLC, with a whopping 9,265 visas, followed by Infosys with 8,140 visas, and Cognizant Technology Solutions rounding out the top three with 6,321 visas. Among the Indian contenders, Infosys stands out as the top issuer.

Here is the detailed breakdown of the top 10 companies sponsoring the highest number of H-1B visas:

1. Amazon.com Services LLC leads with 9,265 visas.

2. Infosys Limited closely follows with 8,140 visas.

3. Cognizant Technology Solutions secured the third spot with 6,321 visas.

4. Google LLC isn't far behind with 5,364 visas.

5. Tata Consultancy Services Limited has also made its mark with 5,274 visas.

6. Meta Platforms Inc. has distributed 4,844 visas.

7. Microsoft Corporation has contributed with 4,725 visas.

8. Apple Inc. has granted 3,873 visas.

9. HCL America Inc. is also a key player with 2,953 visas.

10. IBM Corporation completes the list with 2,906 visas.

This list not only highlights the significant role these companies play in the H-1B visa landscape but also underscores the critical importance of this visa category in facilitating the global mobility of skilled workers, particularly from India to the United States.