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H-1B Approvals for Indian IT Companies Hit 10-Year Low: Shifting Trends in Tech Recruitment
Dec 01, 2025 05:31 pm CST
H-1B visa approvals for major Indian IT firms have dropped to a decade-low of 4,573, marking a 70% decline since 2015. Meanwhile, US tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft now dominate new H-1B approvals as companies shift focus from recruiting abroad to retaining existing talent. TCS remains the only Indian company among the top five H-1B employers, with continuing-employment applications now far outpacing new visa requests across the industry.
Tata Technologies Shifts to Local US Hiring Strategy Amid Trump's H-1B Visa Fee Hikes
Oct 23, 2025 06:21 pm CST
In response to the Trump administration's increased H-1B visa fees, Tata Technologies is pivoting toward hiring more local US talent. CEO Warren Harris confirmed this strategic shift while remaining optimistic about the US market despite recent challenges in the automotive sector due to tariffs. The engineering services provider, which recently reported a 5% profit increase, also plans more targeted acquisitions following its announced purchase of Germany's ES-Tec Group.
'H-1B Visa Fee Hike Driven By Trump's Domestic Politics': Shashi Tharoor
Sep 24, 2025 01:32 am CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said the $100,000 hike for the H1-B Visa petition filed after September 21 is a decision taken to appease Trump's "so-called MAGA" supporters.
How Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Could Impact US Economy More Than India
Sep 23, 2025 04:16 pm CST
US President Donald Trump shook thousands of American dreams this weekend with an abrupt decision to slap a $100,000 fee on skilled worker permits - the H-1B visas.
All About Trump's H-1B Visa Overhaul That Has Sparked Confusion, Fear
Sep 23, 2025 03:11 am CST
The Trump administration's abrupt decision to slap a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has stunned and confused employers, students and workers from the United States to India and beyond.
H-1B Visa Fee Hike May Make The Great American Dream Too Expensive To Achieve
Sep 20, 2025 07:06 pm CST
United States President Donald Trump hiking H-1B non-immigrant visa fees to a steep USD 100,000 would affect thousands of Indian students with the American dream.
"We Need Great Workers": Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee On H-1B Visas
Sep 20, 2025 11:40 am CST
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers that has come under scrutiny by the administration.