By IndexBox Inc.
Publication Date: 2026-11-10 17:34:00
Nov 10, 2026
IBM announced on Tuesday that it will stop sponsoring US visas and green cards for most positions within IBM Consulting, a division with over 150,000 employees, Reuters reported. The decision arrives as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to closely monitor foreign hiring in the tech industry.
According to Reuters, last month the administration barred Microsoft, Adobe, and several large outsourcing firms—Cognizant, Infosys, and Tata Consultancy Services among them—from the Permanent Labor Certification process, which is a crucial route to green cards for foreign workers.
A company spokesperson told Reuters that IBM Consulting had relied on US high-skilled visa programs to fill skill gaps, though involvement has been shrinking for years. The spokesperson said IBM chose to halt sponsorship for most of these roles because skill availability and client requirements have changed.
Bloomberg News previously reported,…
