Indian IT firms saw a sharp decline in H-1B visa approvals for new employment in FY24 compared to FY15. Amazon, Cognizant, and Infosys led approvals among these firms. Tesla significantly increased its H-1B visa usage. Overall H-1B denial rates remained low.
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