US Labor Department: Amazon, Google, Meta sharply cut H-1B filings
Big tech names like Amazon, Google, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft have cut way back on their H-1B visa applications in fiscal Q1 2026 — October-December 2025.
According to new US Labor Department data, filings dropped sharply in late 2025.
Amazon's numbers alone fell 34%, while Meta and Google nearly halved their requests.
This points to tighter immigration rules and all those recent tech layoffs changing how companies hire international talent.
NVIDIA raises H-1B certification filings
While most giants are pulling back on H-1B visas, NVIDIA actually upped its applications a bit.
It's worth noting these figures are about certifications (not final visas), and sometimes there are multiple filings for one worker.
All in all, these shifts show how tech firms are rethinking their hiring playbook as the market and policies keep evolving.