By FP Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-11-10 16:10:00
IBM is ending visa and green card sponsorship for most consulting roles, giving affected employees the option to transfer overseas or leave the company amid tighter US immigration restrictions.
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) has stopped immigration sponsorship for most positions in its consulting division after the Trump administration tightened restrictions on a visa programme used by technology companies, according to a Bloomberg News report on Tuesday, citing a company spokesperson.
The tech giant will no longer sponsor visas and green cards for most roles in IBM Consulting, an IBM spokesperson said. Affected workers can either transfer to IBM positions outside the United States or leave the company at the end of the year, according to a memo shared by managers this week.
IBM Consulting is the company’s largest division, employing more than 150,000 workers. IBM shares fell about 1% on Tuesday morning.
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