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Amazon has topped the list of companies with the highest number of H-1B visa approvals in the first half of 2025. According to the latest data available on the website of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the e-commerce giant leads with 10,044 H-1B visa approvals till June 30, 2025. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)…
The tech industry is still reviving from the shock of increased H-1B visa fee. Last week US President Donald Trump announced an increase in the H-1B visa application fee. After the revised regulation the H-1B visa fee for fresh application stands at $1,00,000. As the discussion about the future of the H-1B visa program is…
The US government on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to modify the H-1B visa selection process. US President Donald Trump recently announced the decision to impose an increased fee of $1,00,000 on the new H-1B application. The revised regulation sent shockwaves in the global technology sector and many tech giants such as Google, Amazon, Meta and…
In 2025, H-1B visas remain a critical gateway for foreign professionals pursuing careers in the United States. These visas play a significant role in supporting industries like technology, consulting, and finance, which depend on highly specialized skills. Employers sponsoring H-1B visas benefit from tapping into global expertise for roles in software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity,…
Amazon has advised its employees with H-1B and H-4 visas to avoid international travel for the foreseeable future. As per a company note reviewed by news agency Reuters, the e-tailer has recommended Indian and other foreign employees currently outside the country to return back before midnight EDT on September 21. The move comes after Trump…
Microsoft has urged its employees on H-1B and H-4 visas to return to the US immediately before the Trump administration’s September 21 deadline, after which companies will be required to pay $100,000 per year for each H-1B worker visa. According to an internal email reviewed by Reuters, the software giant has also advised those already…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has revealed that he is “haunted” by the possibility of Microsoft not surviving the era of artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at an employee-only town hall, Nadella was responding to a question about a perceived change in the company’s culture, but his answer also exposed his personal fears…
Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google With the growing concerns over an escalating talent war in the artificial intelligence segment, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has publicly addresses the issue of employee poaching, specifically from Google DeepMind, the company’s AI research division. As reported by Business Insider, speaking at Alphabet’s Q2 earnings call, Pichai acknowledged the growing competition…
Microsoft President Brad Smith delivered a blunt message to employees during an internal meeting last week: workers who occupied his office during Gaza-related protests deserved to lose their jobs. “Let me say this, anybody who is smart enough to get a job at Microsoft is smart enough to know that you don’t get to storm…
Elon Musk has publicly questioned Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella after screenshots allegedly showing employees of Activision Blizzard, a Microsoft-owned company, celebrating the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. These photos surfaced on the social media platform owned by the Tesla CEO. Musk’s tweet was a direct reaction to a user who had shared what they…
