Top 20 Companies Hiring The Most Foreign Workers Under US H-1B Visas

• President Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas.
• This new fee could significantly impact foreign professionals and companies that depend on them.
• The announcement has sparked extensive discussion in the technology and business sectors.

US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation imposing a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, a development that could significantly affect both foreign professionals and the companies that rely heavily on them.

The announcement has generated widespread discussion within the technology and business communities. Large corporations, which account for a substantial portion of visa approvals, are particularly concerned about how such a steep fee might affect their ability to hire and retain skilled talent. These firms collectively secure tens of thousands of H-1B approvals, reflecting their reliance on international workers in critical areas of their operations.

The new policy also raises broader questions about competitiveness and access to global talent. Leading H-1B sponsors argue that their recruitment practices are crucial to meeting demands in rapidly growing sectors, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.

According to the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, the following are the top 20 employers with the highest number of approved H-1B beneficiaries from Fiscal Year 2009 through FY2025 Q3:

1. Amazon Com Services LLC — 10,044 approvals
2. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. — 5,505 approvals
3. Microsoft Corporation — 5,189 approvals
4. Meta Platforms Inc. — 5,123 approvals
5. Apple Inc. — 4,202 approvals
6. Google LLC — 4,181 approvals
7. Cognizant Technology Solutions — 2,493 approvals
8. JPMorgan Chase & Co — 2,440 approvals
9. Wal-Mart Associates Inc. — 2,390 approvals
10. Deloitte Consulting LLP — 2,353 approvals
11. Amazon Web Services Inc — 2,347 approvals
12. Oracle America Inc — 2,092 approvals
13. Infosys Limited — 2,004 approvals
14. Capgemini America Inc — 1,844 approvals
15. Ltimindtree Limited — 1,807 approvals
16. HCL America Inc — 1,728 approvals
17. Intel Corporation — 1,698 approvals
18. Ernst and Young U S LLP — 1,695 approvals
19. IBM Corporation — 1,598 approvals
20. Cisco Systems Inc — 1,570 approvals

Key Details

The administration confirmed via X that current H-1B holders and those renewing their visas will not be subject to the new fee. Applicants selected in this year’s H-1B lottery, whose visas take effect on October 1, are also exempt.

While existing visa holders are protected from immediate disruption, the focus now shifts to future applicants and their sponsoring companies. For organizations submitting thousands of applications annually, the $100,000 fee represents a major financial change.

In the coming months, it will become clear whether large employers can absorb the additional cost or if the policy will prompt them to revise their hiring strategies, potentially reshaping the global competition for skilled workers.