Amazon, Google, Meta Slash H-1B Filings as Costs and Scrutiny Rise

The plunge in Big Tech H-1B filings marks a structural shift in how U.S. technology companies access global talent. Combined, Amazon, Google, and Meta historically filed over 25,000 H-1B petitions annually -- a figure now expected to decline by 30-50%. The drop will have cascading effects on U.S. immigration law firms, international student employment prospects, and the pipeline of foreign workers who historically transitioned from H-1B to permanent residency. Companies are increasingly exploring alternatives including remote international employment and O-1 extraordinary ability visas.