<h1>H-1B fee hike prompts global engineering firm to shift toward local hiring, adjust resourcing, and monitor trade risks</h1> A global product engineering and digital services firm said a recent U.S. H-1B fee increase has no immediate legal or operational impact but will alter future resourcing strategies, given the firm's staffing model that targets roughly 70% local nationals in each geography and reduces visa exposure. The firm noted awareness of regulatory challenges, described customer-led product and supply-chain recalibrations following U.S. tariff actions, and reported resilience in its aerospace vertical. Quarterly financials showed modest revenue and profit increases year-over-year. The remarks signal strategic workforce localization and ongoing monitoring of immigration and trade regulatory risks.