# US firms retain H-1B hiring despite Trump-era immigration restrictions 2026-08-06T15:41:18+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US employers are reshaping foreign-worker hiring as Trump administration measures make H-1B sponsorship costlier and less predictable, The Times of India reports. Envoy Global’s 2026 survey of 519 HR and mobility professionals found nearly six in 10 firms submitted more H-1B registrations than last year, although repeat entries mean registrations do not equal new hires. The report said 93% support F-1 work authorisation, including OPT and STEM OPT, while 83% use premium processing. The Economic Times reports that research does not show broad job displacement from foreign STEM workers. A 2024 MIS Quarterly study found expanded STEM OPT increased employment among domestic STEM workers. A 2026 paper found STEM degree completions rose 14% to 15%, including among domestic students. NFAP research found foreign OPT workers made up less than 1% of STEM bachelor’s-degree workers in 2016. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: H-1B visa, Indian professionals, student visas, Trump administration, US immigration Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-firms-reshape-h-1b-hiring-as-immigration-costs-rise/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-firms-reshape-h-1b-hiring-as-immigration-costs-rise/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.