# USCIS Releases FY2026 Q4 H-1B Data: Amazon Leads, OpenAI Cracks Top 100 > USCIS has published its latest H-1B Employer Data Hub update covering July–September 2026, revealing which companies are hiring the most H-1B workers. Amazon dominates the list with nearly 5,000 approvals, while newcomers like OpenAI signal where H-1B demand is growing. If you're job hunting or planning your H-1B strategy, this data tells you exactly where the opportunities are. Canonical URL: https://thevisapulse.com/updates/uscis-h1b-employer-data-hub-fy2026-q4-top-employers ## At a glance - **Policy status:** Status unverified - **Last verified:** Not recorded - **Human review:** No human review recorded - **Published:** 2026-07-01 - **Impact:** medium - **Document type:** Notice - **Source agency:** USCIS - **Document number:** h1b-data-hub-fy2026-q4 - **Visa types:** H-1B Publication dates and impact ratings do not establish whether a policy is in force. Verify current status against the linked government evidence. See /about for our editorial process. ## Who is affected - H-1B workers seeking employment - International students evaluating H-1B sponsoring employers - Employers benchmarking their H-1B sponsorship activity - F-1 students on OPT considering H-1B cap-subject employers ## Key changes - USCIS published FY 2026 Q4 H-1B approval data covering July–September 2026 for the top 100 employers. - Amazon (across all three entities) led all employers with an estimated 6,278+ combined approvals. - OpenAI appeared in the top 100 for the first time with 162 approvals, reflecting AI sector growth. - The top 100 employers collectively accounted for 56,897 H-1B beneficiary approvals in Q4. - Indian IT consulting firms (Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, HCL, Wipro) continue to rank among the top H-1B sponsors. ## What you should do No immediate action required. H-1B job seekers should use this data to identify and prioritize employers with strong sponsorship track records ahead of the FY 2027 cap season. USCIS has released its H-1B Employer Data Hub update for FY 2026 Quarter 4 (July–September 2026), showing which employers received the most H-1B approvals during that period. Across the top 100 employers alone, USCIS approved 56,897 H-1B beneficiaries — a window into where foreign-born skilled workers are finding sponsorship in the U.S. economy. ## At a Glance - **What:** USCIS published FY 2026 Q4 H-1B approval data for the top 100 employers by beneficiaries approved. - **Who:** H-1B workers, prospective applicants, and employers tracking sponsorship trends. - **When:** Data covers July–September 2026; published July 1, 2026. - **Impact:** Reveals which tech, consulting, and financial firms are actively sponsoring H-1B workers at scale — useful for job seekers evaluating employers. ## Who's Hiring the Most H-1B Workers? Amazon dominates the list — and it's not close. When you combine its three entities (Amazon Com Services LLC, Amazon Web Services Inc, and Amazon Development Center US Inc), Amazon accounts for roughly 6,278 approvals in Q4 alone. The top 10 employers by approvals: 1. **Amazon Com Services LLC** — 4,831 2. **Infosys Limited** — 3,195 3. **Tata Consultancy Services Limited** — 2,885 4. **Cognizant Technology Solutions** — 2,657 5. **Apple Inc** — 2,381 6. **Microsoft Corporation** — 2,273 7. **Google LLC** — 1,903 8. **Meta Platforms Inc** — 1,606 9. **JPMorgan Chase** — 1,261 10. **Capgemini America Inc** — 1,203 Indian IT consulting giants — Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, HCL, Wipro, and LTIMindtree — continue to claim a significant share of the top 20, reflecting their large-scale use of H-1B workers for client projects across the U.S. ## Notable Names in the Top 100 A few standouts worth noting: - **OpenAI (OpenAI OpCo LLC)** appears at #87 with 162 approvals — a signal of the AI sector's growing reliance on H-1B talent. - **Nvidia Corporation** ranks #20 with 832 approvals, reflecting its explosive growth in the AI chip space. - **Databricks Inc** (#80, 172 approvals) and **Snowflake Inc** (#95, 153 approvals) represent the data/cloud infrastructure wave. - **Rivian Automotive** (#70, 190 approvals) and **Lucid USA Inc** (#79, 173 approvals) show EV companies aggressively building engineering teams via H-1B. - **Stanford University** (#77) and **University of Michigan** (#96) are the only universities in the top 100, reflecting ongoing demand for H-1B workers in academic research roles. - **Mayo Clinic** (#100) rounds out the list, representing healthcare. ## What This Data Means for You The H-1B Employer Data Hub is one of the most practical tools available to H-1B workers and job seekers. High approval numbers suggest an employer has an established H-1B program, experienced immigration counsel, and a track record of successful petitions — all good signs if you need sponsorship. Conversely, an employer not appearing in the top 100 doesn't mean they don't sponsor — it just means they do so at lower volume. ## What You Should Do If you're an **H-1B job seeker**, use this data to prioritize employers with strong sponsorship track records — especially if you're entering the lottery for FY 2027 and need a cap-subject petition filed. Companies like Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Google have the infrastructure to navigate the process smoothly. If you're an **employer**, benchmark your approval volumes against competitors to assess your relative H-1B activity. Explore the full interactive data at the [USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub](https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-and-studies/h-1b-employer-data-hub) — you can search by employer name, NAICS industry code, and fiscal year. ## Sources - Government source · uscis.gov: https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-and-studies/h-1b-employer-data-hub --- _The Visa Pulse — Immigration Policy, Explained. Informational coverage of U.S. immigration policy, not legal advice._ - HTML version: https://thevisapulse.com/updates/uscis-h1b-employer-data-hub-fy2026-q4-top-employers - Markdown version: https://thevisapulse.com/updates/uscis-h1b-employer-data-hub-fy2026-q4-top-employers.md - Agent instructions: https://thevisapulse.com/llms.txt - Sitemap: https://thevisapulse.com/sitemap.xml