Tue, 21 Oct 2025

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 Walmart halts job offers for H-1B visa candidates

Walmart is pausing hiring those who require H-1B visas in response to the Trump administration's new $100,000 fee.

* Walmart will pause hiring candidates who require H-1B visas due to a new $100,000 fee imposed by the Trump administration.
* The retailer has over 2,000 approved H-1B visas in the first half of 2025 and is committed to hiring top talent while being "thoughtful about our H-1B hiring approach".
* Amazon tops the list of beneficiaries with over 10,000 approved H-1B visas.
* Critics argue that H-1Bs undercut the American workforce, while supporters claim it allows the US to attract top talent from around the world.
* India dominates the H-1B programme, making up more than 70% of recipients in recent years.
* Business groups have voiced opposition to Trump's order, with the US Chamber of Commerce filing a lawsuit against the administration.
* The fee will make it "cost-prohibitive" for US employers to use the H-1B programme, according to Neil Bradley, the US Chamber of Commerce's chief policy officer.
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