The LinkedIn report showed AI engineering talent is eight times more likely to migrate across borders than average professionals, with India serving as a net exporter. However, visa restrictions are constraining US talent attraction, pushing American companies to establish operations where talent increasingly chooses to remain.
US tech giants redirect hiring to India
Recognizing the talent shift, American technology majors significantly expanded their Indian operations. Meta, Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Netflix collectively added over 32,000 jobs in India during 2025, representing 18% year-over-year growth, according to staffing firm Xpheno.
For the first time, the top four H-1B approvals for new employment went exclusively to US companies, including Amazon with 4,644 approvals, Meta with 1,555, Microsoft with 1,394, and Google with 1,050, according to NFAP. These firms are hiring talent to support $380 billion in AI and related capital expenditures during 2025.
