Summary
The number of H-1B visas approved for Indian companies has sharply decreased, based on a report analyzing government data. Only three Indian companies were in the top 25 for approved H-1B petitions in fiscal year 2025. The decline highlights ongoing debates about foreign skilled labor and its impact on U.S. job markets and competitiveness.
Key Facts
- The National Foundation for American Policy reported that Indian companies saw a 70% drop in H-1B visa approvals since FY 2015.
- In FY 2025, only three Indian companies were among the top 25 employers for H-1B approvals.
- The U.S. technology companies like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google are top H-1B sponsors.
- Transfers of H-1B workers between employers are common, with over 68,000 cases approved for job changes in 2025.
- The denial rate for new H-1B visas remains relatively low at 2.8% in FY 2025.
- President Donald Trump supports highly skilled foreign workers, but critics argue this hurts American job opportunities.
- The U.S. government is considering a proposal for a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions.
- Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has proposed a bill to end the H-1B visa program, reflecting internal GOP debates on immigration.
