Oracle has filed over 3,100 H-1B visa petitions in the past two fiscal years while simultaneously laying off thousands of American workers, creating a contradiction in the tech giant's workforce strategy. The Austin-based company's visa requests during organizational restructuring raise significant questions about its commitment to domestic employment amid widespread job cuts.

Federal data reveals Oracle America Inc. filed for 2,690 H-1B visas in fiscal year 2025 and 436 so far in fiscal year 2026. This comes as employees received termination notices stating "today is your last working day" during recent layoffs that have affected thousands of workers across the company, though Oracle has not provided detailed public comment on either the reductions or its foreign worker hiring plans.

The timing of Oracle's visa petitions amid mass layoffs fuels ongoing debate about the H-1B program's impact on American tech workers. Critics suggest the program enables companies to replace domestic staff with cheaper foreign labor, while supporters argue it addresses critical talent shortages in specialized fields where qualified American workers may be scarce, highlighting the complex relationship between immigration policy and domestic employment in the tech sector.