The H-1B visa allows U.S. firms to employ foreign nationals in specialty occupations (often tech, engineering, etc.) when skilled U.S. workers are not available. Tech companies in particular rely heavily on H-1B to hire talent from abroad, especially for roles requiring STEM education and advanced technical skills. Tracking which companies sponsor the most gives insight into demand, immigration policy impacts, and which firms are investing most in global hiring.
Top 7 Tech Giants Sponsoring the Most H-1B Visas in 2025
Based on multiple sources (USCIS data, news articles like Jagran Josh, Financial Express, The Economic Times, etc.), here are the seven tech companies that lead H-1B sponsorship in 2025, along with how many approvals they got, and what changed compared to previous years.
| Rank | Company | Number of H-1B Approvals (FY 2025)** | Key Notes / Change vs FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services LLC | ~10,044 approvals | Big jump over previous year (~3,871 in earlier reporting) — one of the biggest increases among all companies. |
| 2 | Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) | ~5,505 approvals | Among Indian firms, this is a strong showing; apprenticeship of foreign workers continues to be high. |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | ~5,189 approvals | Continued growth; Microsoft remains a top user of foreign tech talent. |
| 4 | Meta Platforms Inc. | ~5,123 approvals | Also known as Facebook’s parent company; significant increase from prior year. |
| 5 | Apple Inc. | ~4,202 approvals | Upholds its position among top tech firms using H-1B workers. |
| 6 | Google LLC | ~4,181 approvals | Google continues to be strong in both core tech and new advanced projects, using global talent. |
| 7 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | ~6,321 approvals | Although headquartered in the U.S./India mix, mostly offering service/IT/consulting roles, Cognizant is high on the list. |
* Note: In some lists, Cognizant appears highly, especially when including Indian / IT service firms. Some sources rank it just outside the very top tech-product companies.
** Approvals include new petitions + renewals/extensions (not just fresh hires) in many cases.
Patterns & Insights
Amazon leads by a large margin. With over 10,000 approvals, Amazon is far ahead of others; this indicates their huge demand for specialized technical / operations roles needing foreign talent.
Indian IT firms are still major players. TCS (and also Infosys from other reports) continue to feature strongly. Their business models tend to depend on overseas talent placement.
Big product tech companies increasing their share. Microsoft, Meta, Google, Apple are relatively close in numbers, showing continued investment in R&D, cloud, AI, etc., which often require advanced skill sets less available domestically.
Growth year-on-year. Most of these firms saw increases compared to FY 2024. For instance, Amazon’s approvals jumped significantly; Microsoft, Meta, Apple also saw meaningful rises.
What These Numbers Don’t Show
It’s important to understand some caveats:
Renewals & Extensions Counted Together. Many approvals include visa renewals, transfers, extensions — not only brand new H-1B jobs. So “approvals” doesn’t necessarily mean “new hires.”
Role Types Vary. Some might be for research/engineering, others for support or operations. The visa program doesn’t always break down by seniority or job category in publicly shared data.
Geographic / State Differences. Costs, regulations, availability, and quotas can affect numbers. Firms located in tech hubs might sponsor more visas.
Changing Policies Could Affect Future Numbers. Proposed regulation changes (e.g. fee hikes, higher wage conditions) may change how many companies apply in future years.
Why This Trend Matters
Global Talent Sourcing. These companies clearly rely on international talent to fill roles that may be in fields with labor shortages or very high technical skill (AI, cloud infrastructure, advanced research).
Policy & Immigration Impact. With changing U.S. immigration policy (recent debates on fees, wage floors, stricter oversight), how many H-1B visas a company files will likely be impacted. Companies leading in the numbers may lobby more or be more sensitive to policy changes.
Competition & Hiring Strategy. Students / job-seekers aiming for tech roles should note where demand is highest; these firms are likely to have more open positions for international applicants.
Final Thoughts
If you’re tracking which tech companies are the biggest users of H-1B visas in 2025, this list gives a clear picture:
Amazon leads, followed by TCS, then Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Google, and Cognizant. These firms are the ones most reliant on foreign skilled workers in tech roles (either directly via R&D / engineering roles, or via IT services / support). For aspiring international tech talent, these are good names to watch.
