July 5, 2025

US labour department filings show that Microsoft has put in 14,181 visa applications in the second quarter of FY2025. Microsoft has consistently said that the US does not issue enough H-1B visas to meet labour market demands. The company faces increasing criticism over its H-1B visa filings, with scrutiny linking foreign hiring plans to recent job cuts in the United States. Microsoft announced global layoffs impacting 9,000 employees while expanding international investments, including a $3 billion commitment in India and plans to train 10 million people in AI skills. Around 82% of visa applicants reportedly received wages below the local US market average, raising concerns about the company's labour strategy. Microsoft's lobbying blog highlights the limited availability of H-1B visas compared to the high demand.

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