Envoy Global survey: how US employers are coping with changing immigration rules in 2026

Report · 18 June 2026

Envoy Global, an immigration services provider, announced the 11th edition of its annual report, U.S. Corporate Immigration Trends 2026. This page is the company's announcement of the report rather than the report itself.

The report looks at how US employers are handling the changing immigration landscape, referring to recent policy changes such as a USD 100,000 H-1B consular processing fee, a wage-weighted H-1B cap selection system, expanded travel restrictions and a pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of several countries.

According to the survey of 519 HR and global mobility professionals, 65% of employers reported losing foreign national employees to visa-related issues (up from 53% in 2025) and 61% relocated staff abroad because of visa barriers (up from 49%). 68% expect to use nearshoring or offshoring in 2026, and 62% are weighing cuts to at least one sponsorship benefit.

The page also reports that 54% are considering switching immigration service providers, mainly over service quality, and that 83% would prefer one provider for both US and global immigration.

The report is aimed mainly at employers, particularly HR and global mobility teams. The page says the complete report can be downloaded from a linked Envoy Global page. These are the provider's own survey figures.

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