Politics H-1B visa and green card applicants to face major changes Efforts by tech titans to temper the White House’s immigration reforms may have fallen short Visas Japan raises bar for entrepreneurs with business manager visa changes Revamped trainee programme will allow most interns to change jobs after one year at their first workplace Politics Nigeria responds to enhanced US social media vetting with tit-for-tat rules Reciprocal disclosure rules will slow down, complicate, and politicise employee mobility Pay & Benefits Saudi Arabia to extend retirement security scheme to expats Voluntary pension fund addresses growing concerns over limited expat retirement options Disputes Jewish groups file brief in support of formerly detained Tufts student Trump administration accused of “exploiting legitimate concerns about antisemitism” to undermine American democracy Visas Data reveals nationalities most likely to be denied UK work visas South Asian and African applicants face highest rejection rates as Home Office retains £125m in application fees Community Clark Hill grows immigration practice with boutique hires Lisa Atkins and Christina Gonzaga lead a 13-strong team from Tafapolsky & Smith Community Honigman nabs business immigration specialist from Baker McKenzie New partner Jennifer “Ginger” Partee continues growth of Chicago office Digital Nomads Digital nomads must read fine print, research warns Working from anywhere isn’t all idyllic, as hidden legal, cultural, financial costs apply 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. 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. Politics What this new geopolitical era means for global mobility strategies Artificial Intelligence Using AI to transform global mobility practices Rewards Are travel incentives the new talent magnet?