NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / World News / Indians got 74.2% H-1B visas in 2017, China at 9%
    Next Article
    Indians got 74.2% H-1B visas in 2017, China at 9%

    Indians got 74.2% H-1B visas in 2017, China at 9%

    By Gogona Saikia
    May 08, 2018
    04:31 pm

    What's the story

    Recent trends in US' H-1B visas reveal India still remains their largest subscriber: in 2016, Indians made up 74.2% of the total visas issued, which increased to 75.6% in 2017.

    China, at slightly more than 9%, came a distant second.

    Strikingly, there has been a drop in the number of new beneficiaries from India, but an increase in old ones.

    Types

    Initial employment visas vs continuing employment visas

    According to the USCIS, Indian beneficiaries approved for initial employment decreased by 4.1%, while beneficiaries approved for continuing employment increased by 12.5%.

    Some initial employment applications are exempt from annual caps, like those submitted by non-profit research organizations or governmental research organizations.

    Continuing employment includes extension, sequential employment and concurrent employment for those already in the US.

    Data

    Initial and continuing beneficiaries in numbers

    The number of initial H-1B visas issued to Indians dropped from 70,737 in 2016 to 67,815 in 2017. But during the same period, continuing beneficiaries went up from 185,489 to 208,608. Overall, 256,226 Indians got H-1B visas in 2016, up to 276,423 in 2017.

    Demographics

    Occupation, salaries and educational qualification of beneficiaries

    The USCIS also revealed details about the demographics of 2017 beneficiaries. Bachelor-degree holders accounted for 45.2% visas, master-degree holders 44.5%, doctorate holders 6.8%, and professional degree holders 3.3%.

    Those in computer-related jobs got 69.8% visas, an increase of 6.6% from 2016.

    There was an increase of 3.4% in beneficiaries in all other occupations.

    Median salaries also increased from $82,000 in 2016 to $85,000 in 2017.

    Employers

    On the other side: The top employers of H-1B beneficiaries

    The top five firms which got H-1B visas in 2017 were Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Accenture and Wipro. The top 20 firms out of 4,000 applicants received 37% of the total visas.

    US President Donald Trump has objected to companies using the program to hire entry-level workers from outside at cheaper rates, instead of bringing in top foreign talent.

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Donald Trump
    H-1B Visa
    United States of America

    Latest

    Netflix to stream iconic 'Pokémon' series from June 1 Hulu
    'Jurassic World Rebirth': All we know about horrifying mutant dinosaurs Mahershala Ali
    IPL 2025, LSG defeat GT: How the Impact Players fared Indian Premier League (IPL)
    William O'Rourke's 3-fer helps LSG to victory over GT: Stats Gujarat Titans

    Donald Trump

    Trump warns Russia on Syria, says missiles 'will be coming' United States of America
    Paul Ryan, the US House Speaker will not seek re-election House of Representatives
    Syria conflict: Donald Trump threatens Russia with strikes Russia News
    Sensex gains 200 points in afternoon trade, Nifty over 10,500 ICICI Bank

    H-1B Visa

    Donald Trump's policies reverse Indian preference for US-based grooms India
    Wipro Q4 numbers show decent gains, steady pace Wipro
    IT bubble has not burst yet, but it's certainly leaking Business
    IT "bridge is falling down," taking thousands along with it India

    United States of America

    Pakistan hikes military spending in chaotic budget session Pakistan News
    UP minister on five-day US visit to woo investors Uber
    India tops Dubai's foreign tourism sector with over 6L visitors India
    Engine glitches: IndiGo forced to ground two A320 Neo planes IndiGo
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025