Archive · 3 Dec 2025
US Tech Firm Recruits IIT Talent Amid H-1B Visa Crackdown
A US tech company is putting up big ads outside Indian engineering schools like IIT Delhi.
The ads say they will still help foreign workers get H-1B visas, even though the US government is making it harder and more expensive.
This is important because many Indian students have always wanted to work in the US.
But now, with these new rules, some smaller companies are stopping their hiring.
However, big companies are still willing to pay the high costs to get the best talent.
Meanwhile, India's own tech industry is growing fast, so students have more options to stay and build careers at home.
A US-based AI recruitment firm is running a visible campaign at IIT Delhi and other top engineering colleges in India, pledging to sponsor H-1B visas despite new restrictions and high fees.
The campaign includes bold advertisements stating 'we still sponsor H-1Bs' and '$100K isn't going to stop us from hiring the best,' contrasting with the current political climate under President Donald Trump.
The new H-1B visa application fee has reportedly increased to $100,000, which could deter foreign hiring, especially for smaller US companies.
India's domestic tech and start-up ecosystem is rapidly expanding, with major corporations like Microsoft and Amazon establishing large technology centers, providing more career opportunities for Indian engineers.
Applications from Indian students to US colleges have dropped since Trump resumed his presidency, indicating a shift in perception about the necessity of a US job for career success.
- Who
- A US-based AI recruitment firm and IIT graduates
- What
- Recruitment campaign for H-1B visa sponsorship despite rising costs and restrictive policies
- When
- Amidst current political climate and visa uncertainties
- Where
- Outside IIT Delhi and other top engineering colleges in India
- Why
- To secure highly skilled technology talent and demonstrate commitment to hiring despite increased financial burden
- Company
- AI recruitment firm (unnamed)
- Location
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and other top engineering colleges in India
- Visa Type
- H-1B
- Impact on Hiring
- Some smaller US companies have paused international hiring
- Indian Tech Ecosystem
- Rapidly expanding with major international corporations establishing large technology centers
- US College Applications
- Dropped since Trump resumed presidency