A Trump H-1B crackdown could hit Big Tech hard, with Amazon suffering most
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U.S. tech firms — Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple — were the top 10 employers of H-1B recipients in 2024.

U.S. tech firms — Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple — were the top 10 employers of H-1B recipients in 2024.

  • Amazon workers bagged the highest number of H-1B visas every year between 2020 and 2024.
  • U.S. companies have grown exponentially and need more IT talent.
  • Indian IT firms have scaled back H-1B filings amid increased scrutiny.
  • JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.caEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I was going to say this is good for Canada, but part of the draw to bring engineers here is the path to the H1B. If there is no H1B end-game, maybe they won’t bring them to Canada either.

    That said, we have some sizeable offices already established here, so maybe there is still incentive.