Green Card, H-1B Visa Update: IBM Ending Certain Employee Sponsorships

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1. Bloomberg

   IBM to End Immigration Sponsorship for Roles in Biggest Unit ↗ (opens Bloomberg)

   Published Nov 10, 2026

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   International Business Machines Corp. is ending immigration sponsorship for some roles in its largest division following a crackdown by the Trump administration on a visa program that’s been a talent pipeline for the tech industry.

2. Newsweek

   Green Card, H-1B Visa Update: IBM Ending Certain Employee Sponsorships ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Nov 10, 2026

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   The company's decision comes amid a Trump administration crackdown on the legal immigration system, including the H-1B.

3. Insider

   IBM is ending immigration sponsorship 'for the majority' of roles in its biggest unit ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Nov 10, 2026

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   An IBM spokesperson said the company would "discontinue visa and green card sponsorship for the majority of such roles in IBM Consulting."

4. Quartz

   IBM is ending visa and green card sponsorship for some IBM Consulting roles ↗ (opens Quartz)

   Published Nov 10, 2026

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   Affected workers can keep working for IBM outside the U.S. or leave at year-end, as the Trump administration tightens visa rules

5. Al Jazeera

   IBM’s biggest division ends most US foreign worker sponsorships ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Nov 10, 2026

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   Announcement follows Trump administration crackdown on visa programmes for skilled foreign workers.

6. Semafor

   IBM to curb sponsorship of visas, green cards ↗ (opens Semafor)

   Published Nov 10, 2026

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   The move marks a win for the Trump administration’s push against hiring foreign talent.