IBM to end visa, green card sponsorship for most roles in its Consulting arm
IBM said on Tuesday that it was ending US visa and green card sponsorship for a majority of roles in IBM Consulting, which employs more than 150,000 people.
The move comes amid tight scrutiny of foreign tech hiring by Donald Trump’s administration. Last month, it suspended Microsoft, Adobe and several major outsourcers, including Cognizant, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, from the Permanent Labor Certification process – a key step toward green cards for foreign workers.
IBM Consulting has used US high-skilled visa programs to address skill shortages, but participation has been declining for years, a company spokesperson told Reuters.
