Indian IT firms hit by record low H-1B visa approvals
Indian IT companies just had their toughest year yet for H-1B visas, landing only 4,573 initial approvals in FY 2025—a steep 70% drop since 2015 and down 37% from last year.
Meanwhile, for the first time, US tech giants like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google took the top spots for new H-1B hires.
Why does it matter?
This shift signals a big change: US tech firms are now hiring more talent directly rather than relying on Indian outsourcing giants.
Amazon alone got more approvals than all Indian IT majors combined.
As of FY 2024, Indian nationals received 71% of all H-1B approvals, but their companies' influence is shrinking—pointing to a new era where tech jobs are increasingly moving in-house at American firms instead of through overseas partners.
If you're eyeing a tech career in the US, this could mean new challenges—and maybe some fresh opportunities—on the horizon.