This ecommerce major bagged maximum H-1B visas in 2024; Elon Musk's Tesla among top sponsors

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 beneficiaries

Infosys 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 USCIS

1. Amazon Com Services LLC: 9,265 approvals
2. Cognizant Technology Solutions: 6,321 approvals
3. Google LLC: 5,364 approvals
4. Meta Platforms Inc: 4,844 approvals
5. Microsoft Corporation: 4,725 approvals
6. Apple Inc: 3,873 approvals
7. HCL America Inc: 2,953 approvals
8. IBM Corporation: 2,906 approvals
9. Walmart Associates: 2,904 approvals
10. Capegemini America: 2,795 approvals
11. Intel: 2,520 approvals
12. Delloite: 2,494 approvals
13. Tesla: 1,767 approvals
14. Accenture: 2,157 approvals
15. Amazon Web Services: 2,216 approvals
16. Oracle: 2,070 approvals
17. Ernst and Young US: 2,335 approvals
18. JP Morgan Chase: 1,719 approvals
19. Salesforce: 1,525 approvals
20. Cisco: 1,330 approavls