H-1B Visa Registrations by Indian IT Firms Fall 92% 

H-1B visa registrations by Indian IT firms fell 92% for fiscal year 2027, with six major Indian technology companies filing just 1,763 registrations compared with 21,919 a year earlier, according to an analysis of US government data reported by The Economic Times. 

The sharp decline covers Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, LTM and Tech Mahindra. The figures come as US immigration rules and costs for some new H-1B workers have changed. 

The H-1B visa registrations by Indian IT firms have dropped as companies adjust how they staff their US operations. Nasscom and immigration experts cited in the report pointed to increased hiring of local employees in the US as one factor reducing the need to transfer workers from India. 

The six companies recorded the largest decline outside the Covid-era period. The change is also part of a broader shift in the distribution of H-1B approvals, with US companies accounting for a larger share of approvals among major employers in recent years. 

The Indian IT H-1B filings are also being affected by tighter immigration requirements. The reported changes include a $100,000 fee for certain new H-1B visas and an updated selection system that gives greater weight to highly paid and skilled workers. 

The H-1B visa registrations by Indian IT firms do not necessarily indicate that Indian technology companies are withdrawing from the US market. Instead, the figures show a change in how some companies deploy talent between India and the US. 

Local recruitment has become a bigger part of that strategy. The Economic Times reported that H-1B approvals for leading Indian companies had already fallen from 14,792 in FY2015 to 10,162 in FY2024, while spending on US hiring and upskilling increased. 

For companies, the cost and uncertainty linked to IT H-1B filings can make sending work overseas less appealing for jobs that can be handled locally.