Data publicly tracked online reveals the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) hired more than 60 foreign nations for its Arizona factories using the H-1B visa program. The company was given billions under President Joe Biden through the CHIPS Act, including $6.6 billion in November.
According to the h1bdata.info website, data released by the U.S. Department of Labor reveals TSMC’s Arizona corporation hired at least 58 foreign employees through the H-1B visa program implemented by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
However, the website h1bgrader, which additionally tracks data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, shows TSMC has applied for a total of 69 H-1B visas to recruit foreign workers to its Arizona factories, including 40 applications in 2024 alone. It withdrew just seven applications, while none were denied – suggesting 62 of the work visas were granted.