Human Rights Unified humanitarian system in Brazil leaves employers facing uncertainty Reform streamlines migrant work and residence rights, but key eligibility and procedures remain unclear Work Permits Flanders confirms stricter work permit framework Region doubles down demand to recruit highly-skilled and shortage roles locally first Visas US halts visa processing for 75 countries while easing rules for religious workers State Department order spans nations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and eastern Europe Compensation Austria raises salary bar for sponsoring foreign workers EU Blue Card and certain Red-White-Red Card applicants must meet higher minimum pay Compliance Labour drops digital ID plans for UK right-to-work checks Employment checks will be fully digital by 2029, but workers will not be forced to enrol in government’s digital ID scheme Compliance Mixed outlook for talent as Sweden cracks down on work permit abuse Legislation aims to curb exploitation, but higher wage thresholds and occupation exclusions could complicate recruitment Digital Nomads Malaysia extends digital nomad regime with new Sarawak pass Scheme targets remote and freelance tech professionals, allowing eligible applicants to live and work in largest state for up to two years Compensation Colombia’s minimum wage hike impacts expat sponsorship Firms must review pay structures to demonstrate higher monthly income levels for visas Visas Morgan Lewis: Late-2025 consular policy shifts create 2026 visa processing bottlenecks H-1B and H-4 interview rescheduling, expanded vetting requirements, and new restrictions on third-country national processing heighten travel risk and delay visa issuance Research Global Mobility Leaders The GML Global Mobility Leaders survey features eminent practitioners from around the world, who specialise in the legal (employment or immigration), tax, relocation, or social security aspects of moving key talent across the globe. Events Global Mobility Summit Global Mobility Lawyer is delighted to announce that the inaugural Global Mobility Summit will take place on 3 December 2025.The full-day event will bring together senior in-house counsel, global mobility managers, HR experts and private practice lawyers to explore the latest trends and developments in employment, immigration, social security, and tax laws that affect the movement of workers across borders. Recruitment The end of “domestic-first” hiring? Firms brace for borderless talent drive Artificial Intelligence Why mobile workers shouldn’t trust ChatGPT for travel advice Settlement Support Travel incentives, wellbeing policies crucial for relocation decisions