Top U.S. Companies Hiring the Most H-1B Visa Workers

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals in specialized fields such as technology, engineering, healthcare, and finance. It continues to be especially popular among Indian IT professionals who dominate many of the skilled roles in the American tech industry.

Each year, the U.S. Congress caps the number of regular H-1B visas at 65,000, with an additional 20,000 reserved for applicants holding advanced degrees from U.S. universities. According to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), several major U.S. companies have led the way in securing approvals for international talent.

Top U.S. Companies with High H-1B Visa Approval Rates in 2025

Amazon: With 9,265 approved applications, Amazon remains the top employer of H-1B workers, filling roles across cloud computing (AWS), logistics tech, software engineering, and artificial intelligence development.

Cognizant Technology Solutions: This multinational IT services and consulting company secured 6,321 approvals, employing tech experts for digital transformation, systems integration, and application modernization projects.

Google: The tech giant received 5,364 approvals, leveraging international talent in machine learning, search infrastructure, cloud computing, and product development for platforms like Android and Google Workspace.

Meta (formerly Facebook): With 4,844 approvals, Meta continues to recruit global experts in augmented reality, virtual reality, social media algorithms, and advertising technologies.

Microsoft: The software and cloud services leader received 4,725 approvals for roles in cybersecurity, enterprise software development, and its Azure cloud platform.

Apple: Known for its hardware innovation and software ecosystem, Apple gained 3,873 approvals, hiring engineers, UX designers, and data scientists to work on devices like the iPhone and Mac, and services like Apple Pay and iCloud.

IBM Corporation: The historic tech firm secured 2,906 approvals to support its work in AI, quantum computing, consulting, and enterprise technology services.

Walmart Associates: With 2,904 approvals, Walmart hires foreign professionals mainly for roles in supply chain tech, data analytics, and the management of its vast online and physical retail operations.

Capgemini America: This global consulting and IT services company obtained 2,795 approvals, bringing in specialists to support its clients in digital transformation and IT strategy.

Intel Corporation: The semiconductor and chip manufacturer was granted 2,520 approvals for engineers and researchers focused on hardware design, manufacturing, and AI acceleration.

Deloitte: The multinational professional services firm secured 2,494 approvals for roles in financial consulting, auditing technology, risk advisory, and business intelligence.

Ernst and Young (EY) US: EY received 2,335 approvals, tapping international experts in accounting, compliance, cybersecurity, and digital transformation consulting.

Amazon Web Services (AWS): As a separate entity from Amazon’s retail arm, AWS obtained 2,216 approvals, focused on hiring cloud architects, DevOps engineers, and machine learning specialists.

Accenture: The global management and IT consulting firm gained 2,157 approvals, staffing up for its work in enterprise software, cloud migration, and systems integration.

Oracle: This enterprise software giant received 2,070 approvals for database administrators, cloud engineers, and software developers building tools for business operations.

JP Morgan Chase: With 1,719 approvals, the bank employs international talent in fintech, blockchain development, cybersecurity, and data science.

Tesla: The electric vehicle and energy company obtained 1,767 approvals for engineers working on battery technology, autonomous driving systems, and sustainable energy solutions.

Salesforce: Known for its customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, Salesforce had 1,525 approvals for developers, cloud consultants, and AI specialists.

Cisco: The networking hardware and telecommunications company received 1,330 approvals to fill roles in network security, internet infrastructure, and enterprise communication technologies.