How many H1B visas does the U.S. issue?

154,484 H1B visas were issued in the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, and 4,593 in February 2026. The most went to people from India, China - Mainland and Philippines.

• H1B is the Specialty occupation worker. For temporary workers in jobs that need specialized knowledge and usually a bachelor's degree or higher.
• In February 2026, 4,593 H1B visas were issued worldwide.
• Over the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, 154,484 were issued.
• The countries receiving the most are India (99,496), China - Mainland (22,324) and Philippines (2,545).

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