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Since 1990, the US Department of Labor has issued visas for highly skilled foreign workers through the H-1B program. These visas allow thousands to work in the United States for three years, with an optional renewal for another three years.
Let's take a look at companies that issue most visas.
NOTE: These are public American companies only
Source: 24/7 Wall St
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American companies that hire most foreign workers
Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
Microsoft
H-1B requests: 4,109
Number of employees: 90,000
Revenue: $73.7 billion
Headquarters: Redmond, Washington
Industry: Computing
Overall rank: 1
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American companies that hire most foreign workers
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Cognizant Technology Solutions
H-1B requests: 2,017
Number of employees: 140,500
Revenue: $6.1 billion
Headquarters: Teaneck, New Jersey
Industry: IT, business consulting
Overall rank: 2
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American companies that hire most foreign workers
Photographs: Robert Galbraith/Reuters
Intel
H-1B requests: 1,510
Number of employees: 100,100
Revenue: $54.0 billion
Headquarters: Mountain View, California
Industry: Semiconductors
Overall rank: 3
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American companies that hire most foreign workers
Photographs: Philippe Wojazer/Reuters
IBM
H-1B requests: 1,468
Number of employees: 433,362
Revenue: $106.9 billion
Headquarters: Armonk, New York
Industry: Computing, consulting
Overall rank: 4
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American companies that hire most foreign workers
Photographs: Robert Galbraith/Reuters
Oracle
H-1B requests: 1,413
Number of employees: 115,166
Revenue: $37 billion
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California
Industry: Computing
Overall rank: 5
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American companies that hire most foreign workers
Photographs: Mike Blake/Reuters
Qualcomm
H-1B requests: 1,017
Number of employees: 17,500
Revenue: $15 billion
Headquarters: San Diego California
Industry: Telecommunications
Overall rank: 6
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American companies that hire most foreign workers
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H-1B requests: 1,009
Number of employees: 33,000
Revenue: $38 billion
Headquarters: Menlo Park, California
Industry: Internet, computer software
Overall rank: 7
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American companies that hire most foreign workers
Photographs: Mike Segar/Reuters
CVS RX Services
H-1B requests: 688
Number of employees: 202,000
Revenue: $99 billion
Headquarters: Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Industry: Retail pharmacy
Overall rank: 8
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American companies that hire most foreign workers
Photographs: Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Goldman Sachs
H-1B requests: 656
Number of employees: 32,400
Revenue: $29 billion
Headquarters: New York, New York
Industry: Banking, financial services
Overall rank: 9
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American companies that hire most foreign workers
Photographs: Andrew Burton/Reuters
JPMorgan Chase
H-1B requests: 645
Number of employees: 260,000
Revenue: $90 billion
Headquarters: New York, New York
Industry: Banking, financial services
Overall rank: 10
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