Trump admin approves over 120,000 H-1B visas for 2026 as tech industry lays off thousands of U.S. workers | 15 May 2025 | Over 120,000 H1-B visas have been approved for 2026 in the United States following division among Republicans on the subject ahead of President Donald Trump taking the White House. According to data published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), 120,141 H1-B visas have been granted to foreign workers. The data was shared in a chart by the account "U.S. Tech Workers," which also noted: "Despite mass tech layoffs and voter backlash -- especially after the Christmas H-1B uproar -- the Trump team stays hands-off." "120,141 NEW H-1Bs selected for FY2026. Demand remains high despite layoffs -- a clear sign U.S. workers are being replaced," the account added. In 2025, there have been mass layoffs at different tech companies across the nation, according to Tech Crunch.