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IBM plans to end immigration sponsorship program for Consulting unit: report

IBM plans to end immigration sponsorship for most roles in its Consulting division for people seeking to work in the United States. The company said affected workers can continue working for IBM outside the U.S. or leave by the end of the year, according to a report.

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What happened

IBM said it will stop sponsoring US work visas and employment-based green cards for most jobs in IBM Consulting. The business employs more than 150,000 people, but IBM has not said how many workers are affected. Those affected can work for IBM outside the US or leave by the end of 2026.

Global impact / market context

Workers who need this sponsorship may have to move to an IBM job outside the US or leave the company. For investors, the scale of the change is unclear because IBM has not disclosed how many people are affected.

What to watch

  1. Check whether IBM states how many workers are affected; this would show the size of the change.
  2. Check whether IBM gives more detail on which Consulting jobs are included; this would clarify who may be affected.
  3. Check whether IBM changes the option to work outside the US or the end-of-2026 timing; this would clarify workers’ choices and timing.

Affected assets

  • International Business Machines Corporation

Evidence