Visualized: H-1B Visa Approvals by Country in 2024
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Key Takeaways
- India had the most H-1B visa approvals in the fiscal year of 2024 at 283,397, making up 71% of the 399,395 total H-1B approvals that year.
- China was the second-highest amount of H-1B visa approvals at 46,680, making up 11.7% of the total.
The H-1B visa is a common pathway for foreign professionals to come to work in the United States, particularly in technology and engineering sectors. This visa program is capped annually and remains highly competitive, reflecting both global demand and the U.S. labor market’s dependence on specialized talent.
Donald Trump’s recent announcement of a $100,000 supplemental fee for new H-1B visa applications has caused a seismic shift in the business landscape, with the the visa’s new political sensitivity highlighting its economic value for big tech companies.
This visualization shows the top countries of origin for H-1B visa approvals in fiscal year 2024, based on data from the Characteristics of H-1B Specialty Occupation Workers annual report to Congress published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on April 29, 2025.
India Makes Up 71% of H-1B Visa Approvals in FY 2024
The U.S. approved a total of 399,395 H-1B visa petitions in FY 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024. India alone accounted for nearly three-quarters of these approvals, reflecting the country’s dominant role in supplying foreign talent to the United States.
Here are the top countries by number and share of H-1B visa approved applicants:
| Country | H-1B Visa Approved Applicants (FY 2024) | Share |
|---|---|---|
 India |
283,397 | 71.0% |
 China |
46,680 | 11.7% |
 Philippines |
5,248 | 1.3% |
 Canada |
4,222 | 1.1% |
 Korea, South |
3,983 | 1.0% |
 Mexico |
3,333 | 0.8% |
 Taiwan |
3,099 | 0.8% |
 Pakistan |
3,052 | 0.8% |
 Brazil |
2,638 | 0.7% |
 Nigeria |
2,273 | 0.6% |
| Other | 41,470 | 10.4% |
| All Countries | 399,395 | 100.0% |
Indian nationals made up an overwhelming 71% of all H-1B visa approvals in FY 2024 with 283,397 approvals. This is in large part due to the large number of Indian workers in tech and IT services, which make heavy use of the H-1B program.
Many of these applicants are sponsored by U.S. tech giants or consulting firms that rely on overseas talent for software development, cloud computing, and other technical roles.
China was a distant second, with 46,680 approved applicants—just under 12% of the total. Countries like the Philippines, Canada, and South Korea each contributed around 1% or less of total H-1B approvals in FY 2024.
With India and China together making up more than four-fifths of H-1B visa approvals, this dominance reflects both countries’ massive pools of STEM graduates and the deep integration of their talent pipelines with U.S. tech firms.
Trump’s New $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visa Applications (Sept 2025)
One of the most seismic developments in the H-1B landscape has been the Trump administration’s announcement in September 2025 of a sweeping new fee: beginning September 21, 2025, employers filing new H-1B petitions for beneficiaries outside the U.S. will be required to pay a one-time supplemental fee of $100,000 per sponsored worker.
Importantly, this fee is supplemental — it is in addition to the baseline application costs already in place, which range from $2,000 to $6,000 U.S. dollars.
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