Amazon, Tesla, and several other US-based companies have emerged as the largest beneficiaries of the H-1B visa program in 2025, according to data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). These companies collectively secured thousands of visas, underscoring their reliance on skilled foreign workers to drive innovation and growth.

Amazon led the list with 9,265 H-1B visa approvals, reaffirming its status as the top employer of H-1B workers. Tesla also ranked high, alongside other major tech companies such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple. These firms utilize the H-1B program to hire talent for specialized positions in engineering, research, and development.

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Indian IT companies among top beneficiariesInfosys led the Indian companies with 8,140 H-1B visa approvals, followed by TCS with 5,274 approvals. Other major Indian-origin firms included HCL America, which received 2,953 visas, Wipro with 1,634 visas, and Tech Mahindra with 1,199 visas. These companies leverage the H-1B program to hire professionals for specialized roles in technology, research, and development.

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Top 20 US companies that have sponsored the most H-1B visas as per USCISAmazon Com Services LLC: 9,265 approvalsCognizant Technology Solutions: 6,321 approvalsGoogle LLC: 5,364 approvalsMeta Platforms Inc: 4,844 approvalsMicrosoft Corporation: 4,725 approvalsApple Inc: 3,873 approvalsHCL America Inc: 2,953 approvalsIBM Corporation: 2,906 approvalsWalmart Associates: 2,904 approvalsCapegemini America: 2,795 approvalsIntel: 2,520 approvalsDelloite: 2,494 approvalsTesla: 1,767 approvalsAccenture: 2,157 approvalsAmazon Web Services: 2,216 approvalsOracle: 2,070 approvalsErnst and Young US: 2,335 approvalsJP Morgan Chase: 1,719 approvalsSalesforce: 1,525 approvalsCisco: 1,330 approavls