IBM ends US visa and green card sponsorship for most consulting roles
The gist
IBM will stop sponsoring US work visas and green cards for most IBM Consulting roles.
The move lands as the Trump administration tightens high-skilled visa rules.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2025President Donald Trump introduced a $100,000 fee on some H-1B applicants, a proposal now tied up in the courts.
- Oct 8, 2026Vice President JD Vance said at a press conference the administration wants companies to invest in the US but also to employ American workers.
- Nov 10, 2026IBM said it will stop sponsoring US foreign worker visas and green cards for most roles in IBM Consulting, per a Bloomberg News report citing a spokesperson.
Key terms
- H-1B
- A US non-immigrant visa letting employers hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, requested by the employer.
- green card
- An identity document showing that a person holds lawful permanent residency in the United States.
- PERM
- A US labor certification process proving no qualified American worker is available before an employer sponsors a foreign worker for a green card.
Source: Wikipedia