USCIS has announced the approval statistics for the FY2025 H-1B visa program, revealing a total of 406,348 approvals. The data indicates that over 62% of these approvals, amounting to more than 252,000, were allocated to tech and IT positions, with India receiving the majority of the visas.
Key Details:
- Total H-1B approvals: 406,348
- Percentage of approvals for tech and IT jobs: 62% (over 252,000)
- Visas granted to India: 283,772 (nearly 70% of total)
- Percentage of approvals that were extensions/renewals: 72%
- China received approximately 50,000 visas, primarily in sensitive science and tech fields.
The significant number of H-1B approvals, particularly in sectors where American tech workers are facing layoffs, has raised concerns about the impact on the domestic job market. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: @SanDiegoKnight