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IBM to End Visa, Green Card Sponsorship for Most Roles in Its Consulting Arm
IBM said declining interest drove the move as it halts H-1B and PERM applications for most consulting jobs.
- On Tuesday, IBM announced it is ending U.S. visa and green card sponsorship for a majority of roles within IBM Consulting, a unit employing more than 150,000 people.
- This move follows increased scrutiny of foreign tech hiring by President Donald Trump's administration, which implemented a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions last year.
- According to federal records, IBM applied for over 1,100 H-1B visas in Fiscal Year 2026, though an IBM spokesperson said participation has declined as skill availability and client needs evolved.
- Affected workers were told they could continue working for the company outside the United States or leave by the end of the year, Bloomberg News reported.
- The Labor Department recently suspended major tech companies, including Microsoft and Adobe, from the Permanent Labor Certification process over alleged fraud, intensifying pressure across the industry.
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IBM ends visa and green card sponsorship for most consulting roles
IBM will stop sponsoring work visas and green cards for most positions in IBM Consulting, its largest division, which employs more than 150,000 people and accounts for over half the company’s workforce. The decision comes as the Trump administration tightens restrictions on skilled-worker immigration in the US. Bloomberg first reported the change, citing a document […] This story continues at The Next Web
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