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flag H-1B approvals for new jobs at top Indian IT firms plummeted 37% in 2025, while U.S. tech giants led in new visas due to AI hiring.

flag H-1B visa approvals for initial employment at top Indian IT firms dropped to 4,573 in fiscal year 2025, a 70% decline since 2015 and 37% from 2024, according to a National Foundation for American Policy analysis. flag Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google now lead in new approvals, driven by AI investments and U.S. hiring, while Indian firms like TCS remain the only ones in the top five for new visas. flag Rejection rates for continuing employment stayed low, but initial-employment denials rose, especially at TCS, HCL America, and LTIMindtree. flag USCIS data shows average H-1B salaries in computer fields reached $136,000, with 63% of approved workers holding master’s degrees or higher, countering claims of low wages.

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