25 U.S. Companies That Sponsor H-1B Visas

H-1B visas are helping foreign workers find U.S. jobs. Check out the major companies that will sponsor them.

Written by Olivia McClure
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Matthew Urwin | Jan 30, 2025

The H-1B visa program was created to help tech firms in the United States address labor shortages, allowing them to temporarily hire nonimmigrant workers to fill roles related to areas like computer programming or engineering. Today, the nation’s largest companies continue to use the H-1B visa program, gathering some of their employees from other countries to curate a workforce that matches their needs. 

What Is an H-1B Visa?

An H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant work visa that lets U.S. employers hire foreign employees into specialty job roles for up to three years. This visa is granted under the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act and has an issue limit of 65,000 visas per fiscal year.

 

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U.S. Companies That Sponsor H-1B Work Visas

U.S. Companies That Sponsor H-1B Visas

  • Amazon
  • Infosys
  • Cognizant
  • Google
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • Meta
  • Microsoft
  • Apple
  • HCL Technologies
  • IBM

 

E-commerce retailer Amazon has changed the course of online delivery. The company says it remains dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, having 11 employee resource groups and donating $10 million to organizations that support justice and equity in 2020. Amazon had approval for 9,265 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

Digital services and IT consulting giant Infosys has more than 323,000 employees worldwide. The company offers various diversity and inclusion initiatives, including one called Culture Chat, which enables employees to connect with their colleagues across the globe. Infosys received approval for 8,140 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

Digital solutions provider Cognizant has been around since 1994. Today, the company has amplified its international presence, employing more than 340,000 people globally. Owing to its massive global reach, Cognizant has a history of sponsoring H-1B visas, with approval for 6,321 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

As one of the world’s tech titans, Google has amassed a legion of employees that spans across six continents. In recent years, the company has worked to strengthen its diversity and inclusion initiatives, establishing a range of programs to foster diversity within the global tech community. The company had approval for 5,364 H-1B visa applications in 2024.

 

Based in Mumbai, Tata Consultancy Services has locations spanning the globe, making it a true driving force in the global IT services sector. With an employee team that exceeds 601,000, the company has made substantial efforts to drive diversity within the workplace and has even created a program designed to promote inclusive hiring in Latin America. It received approval for 5,274 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

Like its Silicon Valley compatriots, Meta has been attracting foreign-born talent for years with thousands of workers employed across the world. In 2024, the company had 4,844 H-1B visas approved.

 

Throughout the 2010s, Microsoft has ramped up its diversity and inclusion initiatives in an attempt to bolster its status as a global household name. In 2024, the company received approval for 4,725 H-1B visas.

 

Like other high-tech behemoths, consumer product pioneer Apple has been focusing more closely on diversity in recent years. In 2020, the company launched a $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, which has continued to grow with new major projects since. Apple had approval for 3,873 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

HCL Technologies, an IT, engineering and software company, has offices in 60 countries and employs more than 220,000 workers. Being an advocate for employee inclusion, the company is a member of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, a CEO-driven initiative to further workplace DEI. HCL America had 2,953 H-1B visas approved in 2024.

 

As one of the nation’s most established tech firms, IBM has long been a part of the global tech races. The company has made an effort to boost international student hiring, offering a variety of programs designed to attract global tech talent. IBM currently employs techies from regions across the globe such as Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, and had approval for 2,906 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

Uber has been a prominent figure in the ride-sharing space since its inception in 2009, carving out an identity for itself that encompasses the globe. The company seeks to prioritize diversity and equity across its employee base, with the goal of increasing its demographic diversity. Uber received approval for 675 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

This Amazon subsidiary, Amazon Web Services, provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and has grown to be one of the most popular cloud services. Amazon Web Services received approval for 2,216 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

Salesforce is known for its cloud platform that supports customer service, sales and other departments with a range of tools. The company also fosters a culture of inclusivity by pursuing its 2030 equality goals. As a result, 20 percent of U.S. employees and 12 percent of U.S. leaders come from underrepresented minority groups. In addition, 45 percent of global employees and 32 percent of global leaders identify as women or non-binary.

 

Networking business Qualcomm has earned a reputation as one of the tech world’s most impactful companies. With over 170 offices in almost 30 countries, the company has begun amplifying its diversity and inclusion initiatives and has even established a Diversity Task Force to keep track of these measures. It received approval for 1,122 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

Mobile gaming company MobilityWare produces card and puzzle games that have been downloaded over 400 million times, according to the company. Based out of Irvine, California, the company brings together professionals across career areas ranging from marketing to software engineering. MobilityWare typically gets approval for at least a handful of H-1B visas each year.

 

India-based company Wipro, with its U.S. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, provides global IT, consulting and business process services. It employs more than 230,000 people in 65 countries, and received approval for 1,634 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

JPMorganChase serves clients in areas like investment banking, wealth management and financial technology. With a workforce covering 65 countries, JPMorganChase touts that 49 percent of global new hires are women and 58 percent of U.S. new hires are racially or ethnically diverse. The company supports its workforce with programs dedicated to employees who are Black, Hispanic or Latino, military veterans and living with disabilities

 

Intel is one of the world’s most recognizable tech corporations. Today, the company has dozens of offices across the globe, employing about 131,000 tech professionals. Being an epicenter of international tech talent, Intel received approval for 2,520 visas in 2024.

 

IT services company Accenture has broadened its global reach since its founding in 1989. The company serves clients in more than 120 countries, making it a truly international organization. Accenture has a history of sponsoring H-1B visas, winning approvals for 2,157, visas in 2024, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.

 

Cisco has been a part of the Silicon Valley scene for several decades, becoming a sprawling global IT network. The multinational conglomerate boasts over 90,000 employees in offices across the world, making it one of the most internationally focused high-tech firms. Cisco had approvals for 1,330 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

Kikoff is a fintech company that makes products for consumer credit development and repair. It allows users to build credit history and improve credit scores and reports through lines of credit, credit-builder loans and secured credit cards. Each of these tools is meant to allow users to establish a history of successfully repaying loans. The company sponsors candidates who have experience working in the U.S. for H-1B visas.

 

Since its inception during the 1970s, cloud technology provider Oracle has become an international household name. Presenting an employee base that exceeds 160,000, the company hosts a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives and focuses on strengthening its international standing. Oracle is one of many tech powerhouses that sponsors H-1B visas, and received approval for 2,070 H-1B visas in 2024.

 

Ernst & Young is a global consulting firm that supports businesses with tax guidance, legal expertise, workforce solutions and other services. The company has been awarded the global equality standard recognition for its efforts in DEI, and the EY Neuro-Diverse Centers of Excellence received accolades from the World Economic Forum. EY’s global executive signed a DEI statement as well, pledging the company’s continued commitment to DEI.  

 

IT innovator Capgemini may not be a Silicon Valley original, but the Paris-based company has undoubtedly made an impact on the world’s tech scene. The company boasts over 300,000 employees across more than 50 countries, making it a global tech leader. In 2024, the company had 2,795 H-1B visas approved.

 

Tech Mahindra Americas describes itself as an “intentionally diverse and globally inclusive” company with a workforce spread across 100 countries. Emphasizing women and LGBTQ+ employees, the organization has implemented gender-based hiring quotas, maternity assistance programs and support for sexual reassignment surgery. Tech Mahindra Americas also schedules DEI trainings and cross-cultural learnings to cater to its global workforce.   

 

Importance of H-1B Visas in U.S. Employment

H-1B visas provide an opportunity for job seekers who live abroad to temporarily work in the U.S. if they meet proper qualifications. U.S. employers rely on the H-1B visa program to access talent pools outside of the United States and find candidates with the specific skills necessary for a position. Plus, H-1B visas encourage the creation of diverse and inclusive companies with workers from various backgrounds.

 

How to Obtain an H-1B Visa

Like other U.S. visas, obtaining an H-1B visa requires meeting stipulations for both the job applicant and the organization with the open job role. 

H-1B Visa Requirements for Employees

H-1B Visa Employee Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a nonimmigrant job applicant.
  • Must hold a valid job offer from a U.S. employer requiring specialty knowledge or skills.
  • Must hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree, equivalent education or certification required by the specialty job role.

To be eligible for an H-1B visa, a nonimmigrant applicant must hold a valid job offer from a U.S. employer for a role requiring specialty knowledge, as well as a U.S. bachelor’s degree required by the area of specialty from an accredited college or university. 

Applicants without a U.S. bachelor’s degree may also be eligible by holding a foreign degree equivalent at the same education level or an unrestricted state license, registration or certification authorizing full practice of the specialty role.

Once a prospective employee receives a job offer from an eligible employer, the employer will prepare a labor condition application (LCA) to submit to the U.S. Department of Labor for certification. Following LCA certification, the employer will file a Form I-129 with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). If the Form I-129 is approved, the prospective employee may apply with the U.S. Department of State to obtain an H-1B visa. 

H-1B Visa Requirements for Employers

H-1B Visa Employer Eligibility Requirements

  • Must hold an open job role requiring the application of specialty knowledge or skills.
  • Open job role must require a U.S. bachelor’s degree, equivalent education or certification for entry.
  • Must show that the open role normally requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or that the degree requirement is common among parallel industry roles.

For an employer to be eligible to provide an H-1B visa, the open role must require a practical application of an area of specialized knowledge, plus attainment of a U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent for entry in comparison to roles in similar fields. The employer must also be able to show that it normally requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level for the role, or that the degree requirement is common in its industry among similar roles and organizations.

 

How Do I Get a Company to Sponsor My Visa?

Job candidates seeking to be sponsored for an H-1B visa must meet the general requirements for obtaining an H-1B visa and ensure the prospective employer is able and willing to sponsor them. It’s important that candidates express throughout the job interview process with a U.S. employer that they would require H-1B sponsorship to begin work. It may also be helpful to communicate with an immigration attorney before interviewing for a certain role to prepare an explanation of your work eligibility to the employer.

Frequently Asked Questions

An H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant work visa that allows U.S. employers to hire foreign employees for the purpose of fulfilling a specialty job occupation. The H-1B visa allows approved employees to stay in the United States for work for up to three years, with possible extension to a total of six years. It also has an issue limit of 65,000 per fiscal year.

To be eligible for an H-1B visa, a candidate must:

  • Be a nonimmigrant job applicant.
  • Hold a valid job offer from a U.S. employer that requires specialty knowledge or skills for the position.
  • Hold at least a U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent required by the specialty position, or hold an unrestricted state license, registration or certification that authorizes full practice for the position.

The cost of sponsoring an H-1B visa varies due to a number of factors. There’s a registration fee of $215, an I-129 form fee of either $460 or $780 depending on the size of the company and an anti-fraud fee of $500. Employers whose H-1B workers make up a high percentage of the workforce may also be subject to a $4,000 fee.

H-1B sponsorship is considered very difficult to get since there’s a lot of competition for limited roles. In addition, companies may be deterred from sponsoring H-1B visas because of the paperwork and regulations involved in the process. During the 2024 H-1B lottery season, an H-1B applicant only had a 19 percent chance of being selected.

 

Rose Velazquez, Ana Gore and Margo Steines contributed reporting to this story.

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