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IBM to end U.S. visa, green card sponsorship for most roles in its Consulting arm

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IBM announced on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, that it would stop sponsoring U.S. visas and green cards for most roles within its IBM Consulting division. This decision follows increased scrutiny of foreign tech hiring by the Trump administration and recent suspensions of major companies from the Permanent Labor Certification process. IBM cited evolving skill availability and client needs as reasons for ending sponsorship, though workers affected can seek employment with IBM outside the U.S. or leave by year-end.
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IBM is ending visa sponsorship for most roles in its IBM Consulting division by the end of the year, impacting over 150,000 employees globally who work as software engineers, IT consultants, data scientists, cloud architects, and cybersecurity professionals. The decision affects IBM’s largest business unit but does not apply company-wide; it comes amid increased scrutiny from the Trump administration on companies hiring foreign workers through H-1B visas. Bloomberg reported that IBM had been reducing its reliance on these visa programs for several years due to evolving skill availability and client needs, with only 1,611 H-1B petitions approved in fiscal year 2026. The move follows the administration's suspension of major tech companies like Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, and Tata Consultancy Services from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program.

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Last month, it suspended Microsoft, Adobe and several major outsourcers, including Cognizant, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, from the Permanent Labor Certification process — a key step toward green cards for foreign workers.
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IBM to end U.S. visa, green card sponsorship for most roles in its Consulting arm · assertive framing

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IBM said on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) that it was ending U.S. visa and green card sponsorship for a majority of roles in IBM Consulting, which employs more than 1,50,000 people. asserted
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The move comes amid tight scrutiny of foreign tech hiring by Donald Trump’s administration. asserted
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Last month, it suspended Microsoft, Adobe and several major outsourcers, including Cognizant, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, from the Permanent Labor Certification process — a key step toward green cards for foreign workers. asserted
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IBM Consulting has used U.S. high-skilled visa programs to address skill shortages, but participation has been declining for years, a company spokesperson told Reuters. asserted
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It opted to end sponsorship for most such roles as skill availability and client needs have evolved, the spokesperson added. asserted
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Workers impacted by the move can work with IBM outside the U.S. or leave by the end of the year, Bloomberg News reported earlier, citing a company document it said it had seen. asserted
it → impact → document
Last year, the White House announced a one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions. asserted
House → announce → petitions
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