IBM Halts Visa Sponsorship For Most Consulting Division Roles

Published 12h ago · Latest report 7h ago · Policy change

Affects United States · Covered in 3 countries

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IBM stops visa and green card sponsorship for most roles in its Consulting division.

Technology giant IBM is stopping visa and green card sponsorships for the vast majority of positions within its Consulting division. Affected employees must navigate a year-end deadline under the new policy change. The decision marks a significant shift in immigration support for workers in the company's largest division.

The deadlineAffected workers face a year-end deadline to address their immigration status.
The divisionThe policy applies specifically to the Consulting arm, which is the company's biggest division.

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Why it matters

Corporate visa sponsorship policies directly affect the job security and legal residency of numerous skilled foreign workers in the technology sector. Changes by major employers can force employees to secure alternative sponsorship or leave the country.

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IBM is ending visa and green card sponsorships for the majority of positions in its Consulting division, leaving affected staff facing a year-end deadline.

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