By Brent D. Griffiths
Publication Date: 2026-11-10 18:37:00
IBM said it’s ending immigration sponsorships for “a majority of roles” in its biggest unit.
“IBM Consulting participates in U.S. high-skilled visa programs to address skill shortages,” an IBM spokesperson said in a statement. “That participation has been declining for a number of years and as skill availability and client need have evolved, we have opted to discontinue visa and green card sponsorship for the majority of such roles in IBM Consulting.”
The news, which was first reported by Bloomberg, comes as the Trump administration has sought to crack down on tech companies’ reliance on foreign workers. In September 2025, President Donald Trump introduced a $100,000 fee on some H-1 B applicants, though that proposal is tied up in the courts.
Last month, Vice President JD Vance announced that the Trump administration was suspending Microsoft from a federal program that companies use to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. Vance said…
