India, Nov. 24 -- In fiscal year 2025, the leading technology companies in the United States obtained the highest number of approvals for new H-1B visas, indicating a growing demand for skilled foreign professionals in the fields of artificial intelligence and related industries. As reported by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Google were the top employers with approved petitions for initial employment. Amazon was at the forefront with 4,644 approvals, followed closely by Meta, Microsoft, and Google. Apple was positioned sixth.

For the first time, these four American companies held the top four spots in new H-1B approvals. In contrast, technology firms based in India experienced a...