New Delhi, June 2 -- As several major technology companies scale back foreign recruitment amid a tougher US immigration environment, Nvidia is charting a different course.

Federal labour filings show the artificial intelligence chipmaker increased its H-1B visa hiring during the first half of fiscal 2026, highlighting its determination to secure top engineering and research talent as competition in the AI sector intensifies.

The filings also offer a rare glimpse into the compensation Nvidia is willing to pay to attract specialists across software engineering, chip design, AI research and leadership roles.

Nvidia secured certification for approximately 1,200 H-1B positions during the first two quarters of fiscal 2026, up from roughly 1,...