The United States awards 85,000 H-1B visas per year on a lottery system, with India accounting for around three-quarters of the recipients. Several leading companies quickly advised their employees holding H-1B visas not to leave the country while they figured out the implications. Industry leader Tata Consultancy Services alone received approval for more than 5,000 H-1B visas in the first half of the 2025 fiscal year. "H-1B visa holders can leave and re-enter the country to the same extent as they normally would," she added. - India, US business concerns -US President Donald Trump announced the change in Washington on Friday, arguing it would support American workers.