Oracle files for thousands of H-1B visas amid mass layoffs: ‘Today is your last working day’

Oracle employees have been laid off as part of a “broader organizational change,” with data revealing that the company has looked to hire thousands of foreign workers.

The software company, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is going through a huge transition as it prepares to back its infrastructural push toward artificial intelligence — reportedly at the cost of thousands of jobs.

‘We are grateful for your dedication.’

Oracle cut thousands of jobs this week, a number that has not been narrowed since CNBC confirmed with insiders on Tuesday. The company may have already been looking ahead, however, as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data shows that Oracle has already filed thousands of petitions for H-1B visas in the past two years.

According to immigration services, the H-1B program allows employers to “temporarily employ foreign workers” for specialized skills. The federal data hub shows that Oracle America Inc. filed for 2,690 visas for fiscal year 2025, which covers Oct. 1, 2024 to Sep. 30, 2025.

At the same time, for fiscal year 2026, the company appears to have made 436 requests. If that number holds, the total through September 2026 will be 3,126.

Immigration services says petitioners can file for H-1B visas “no more than six months before the employment start date.”

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Oracle reportedly began layoffs on Tuesday, sending out a letter that stated the company was eliminating roles as part of a broader company shift.

“As a result, today is your last working day,” the letter read, per Business Insider. “We are grateful for your dedication, hard work, and the impact you have made during your time with us,” it added.

Employees were also offered a severance package in line with their “severance plan.”

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Reports from March suggested that the company was allegedly preparing to lay off between 20,000 and 30,000 employees, which would have represented upwards of 18% of its workforce, Yahoo reported.

Blaze News did not receive an immediate response from Oracle regarding its H-1B numbers, the jobs the visas are to replace, and how many would replace American workers.

Oracle has not provided public comment on the matter either.

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