Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H1B visas issued by US
Millennium Post Delhi|January 06, 2025
In April-Sept 2024 period, out of total 1.3 lakh H1B visas issued to different employers, about 24,766 visas were issued to Indian-origin companies
Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H1B visas issued by US

Indian-origin tech companies cornered a fifth of all H1B visas issued by the US with Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services leading the pack, an analysis of data from the US immigration department showed.

According to data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, in April-September 2024 period, out of the total 1.3 lakh H1B visas issued to different employers, about 24,766 visas were issued to Indian-origin companies.

Out of these, Infosys took the lead with 8,140 beneficiaries, followed by TCS (5,274), and HCL America (2,953).

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