Tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, TCS, and Infosys are amongst those affected the most by America’s stance on local hiring. Either you are struggling to get a H1B sponsorship, or wondering what major could possibly get you a job with sponsorship in the future, the companies or organizations that have hired international workers in the past should be where you look at. Of these work visas, the H-1B remains the most popular among Indian IT companies. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Top Companies That Sponsor H1B Visas June 17, 2019 by Beeraj Patel, Esq. In 2018, TCS got 528 fresh visas approved while 152 were denied. My Visa Jobs, which helps foreign workers identify which employers are most likely to sponsor their work visas, just released their list of companies ranked according to the number of submitted applications for H-1B workers in 2017.. Why it matters: The Trump administration is looking to crack down on H-1B visa use, which it sees as taking jobs from American workers. Unsurprisingly, majority of the H1B sponsorships came from the state of California where most tech companies are located and in high demand of tech professionals. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes. Here are the US states — and the companies — that use the most H-1B visas Published Tue, Apr 18 2017 3:08 PM EDT Updated Wed, Apr 19 2017 1:45 PM EDT Nick Wells Cognizant Tech Solutions Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant Tech Solutions is a multinational American company that provides comprehensive IT services, including consulting, technology, and operations services.
Of this, 65,000 H-1B visas are issued to highly skilled foreign workers, while the rest 20,000 can be additionally allotted to highly skilled foreign workers who have a higher education or masters degree from an American university. The average salary of those job offerss is $81,705. “Bulls & Bears” panel on whether President Trump’s focus on immigration will hurt Republicans during the midterms. The companies that sponsor H1B visas most consistently in this list include Cognizant Tech Solutions, Infosys, and Tata Consultancy Services. All rights reserved. Cognizant had 790 visa application denied and only 500 approved. The US government has a cap of 85,000 total H-1B visas for each year. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allots about 85,000 of the H-1B visas -- 65,000 for applicants with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and 20,000 for those with a master’s degree or higher.As of April 2017, when Trump signed an executive order -- “Buy American and Hire American” -- it’s become more difficult for U.S. companies to hire people via H-1B. President Trump said Friday that he plans to ban Chinese video app TikTok as soon as Saturday, via either executive order or emergency economic powers, according to White House press pool comments.