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Walmart pauses hiring under the H-1B visa program following President Trump’s $100,000 fee order.

The retailer had over 2,000 H-1B approvals in the first half of 2025.

Amazon leads all firms with more than 10,000 H-1B approvals in 2025, followed by Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Google.

India accounts for over 70% of H-1B visa recipients, followed by China at around 12%. - Advertisement -

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit calling the fee “cost-prohibitive” for American employers.

Walmart remains committed to hiring global talent while reconsidering its H-1B hiring strategy.

Critics warn the fee could limit innovation and global recruitment, while supporters argue it protects U.S. jobs.

Walmart has paused hiring foreign workers under the H-1B visa program fo

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