H-1B visa deadline today: From Amazon to Tesla, top firms hiring immigrants

March 24, 2025, is the final day for the initial registration period for H-1B visas for the 2026 financial year. The visa, used by US employers to hire foreign nationals in specialised fields, is especially popular among Indian IT professionals.

In 2025, Amazon received the highest number of H-1B approvals, with 9,265 approved applications, according to data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It was followed by Cognizant Technology Solutions with 6,321 approvals and Google with 5,364.