This is reported by Bloomberg. The agency notes that IBM’s decision is linked to the tightening of immigration policy under Trump.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is ceasing to sponsor work visas and green cards for employees in a number of roles within the company’s largest division — IBM Consulting. According to Bloomberg, this is due to the tightening of immigration policy by US President Donald Trump’s administration.
The agency notes that visa policy previously served as one of the main channels for attracting specialists to the technology sector.
“We have decided to stop sponsoring work visas and green cards for most such roles within the IBM Consulting division,” a company spokesperson told Bloomberg.
International Business Machines is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of hardware, software, IT services and consultancy services. It operates in virtually every country in the world.
Founded in 1911, the company began by manufacturing scales, cheese slicers and punch card machines. In 1943, IBM released its first computer, and in 1981 the first IBM PC personal computer was launched. At CES 2018 in Las Vegas, IBM demonstrated the inner workings of a quantum computing system for the first time.
Outside the US
According to a document sent to the heads of this division and obtained by Bloomberg, employees affected by IBM’s management decision may continue working for the company outside the US or leave at the end of the year. According to IBM itself, the Consulting division employs more than 150,000 people.
During his election campaign, Trump promised to launch the largest campaign in US history to deport illegal migrants immediately upon his return to the White House. According to The Washington Post, his administration expected to deport up to 1 million migrants in the very first year of his presidency. In 2025, the US State Department revoked over 100,000 visas for foreign nationals, including around 8,000 student visas.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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