IBM Ends Visa Sponsorship for Most Consulting Roles
IBM is discontinuing green card and H-1B visa sponsorships for most consulting positions, citing evolving client needs and declining interest in the programs.
IBM announced Tuesday that it is ending green card and H-1B visa sponsorships for the majority of roles within its consulting business. The company stated that participation in these programs had been declining for several years and that the decision reflects evolving client needs and skill availability.
Employees affected by the policy change must either transition to roles outside the United States or leave the company by the end of the year. This shift occurs as the Trump administration, led by Vice President JD Vance, intensifies its crackdown on legal immigration. The administration has already suspended companies including Microsoft and Adobe from the PERM program following fraud allegations.
While the United States Department of Justice has reached settlements with OpenAI and Instacart regarding the abuse of the PERM system, the administration has not made public comments regarding IBM's specific policy change.
