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IBM halts H-1B, green card sponsorship for most consulting roles

IBM halts H-1B, green card sponsorship for most consulting roles

What's behind this

IBM has announced that it will stop providing H‑1B and green‑card sponsorship for the majority of its consulting positions. The decision affects most roles within IBM Consulting, its largest division, and has raised questions about the future of employees who rely on such sponsorship. Affected workers are reportedly facing a deadline at the end of the year to resolve their visa status.

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    IBM ending visa sponsorship for most roles in IBM Consulting: What will happen to employees?

    The Times of India

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    The technology industry's reliance on foreign workers has long been a flashpoint in the debate over immigration. Since President Donald Trump's return to office last year, the administration has seized on those concerns and pressed tech giants to do more to train and hire US workers.

    NDTV

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    IBM halts H-1B, green card sponsorship for most consulting roles

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