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IBM Cuts Visa Sponsorship for Most Consulting Roles
IBM stops visa sponsorship for most consulting roles as Trump tightens H-1B rules.
In brief
IBM stops visa sponsorship for most consulting roles as Trump tightens H-1B rules. IBM will end visa sponsorship for most consulting roles by year-end, allowing affected staff to work abroad or leave, amid Trump administration's push to reduce foreign hiring. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
IBM Consulting
IBM will stop sponsoring visas and green cards for most consulting roles by year-end.
Staff Options
Affected staff can move to IBM positions outside the U.S. or leave by year-end.
Consulting Scale
IBM Consulting employs more than 150,000 people, its largest unit.
Trump's Policy Shift
Trump administration pushes to curb foreign hiring with proposed $100,000 H-1B fee.
Recent Actions
Microsoft and Adobe suspended from worker visa program last month.
Visa Trends
IBM's H-1B petitions dropped from 3,000 in 2024 to 1,600 in fiscal 2026.
Strategic Shift
IBM reshaping around software growth with acquisitions like Red Hat and HashiCorp.
The bottom line
IBM will end visa sponsorship for most consulting roles by year-end, allowing affected staff to work abroad or leave, amid Trump administration's push to reduce foreign hiring.
