Visas Prepare for wage hikes under changes to Australia’s SID visa NGO study warns that pay disparities between migrant and local worker earnings remain unresolved Community Lewis Silkin’s Amy Nevins promoted to partner Rising global mobility star among seven employment and corporate experts to be made up across the firm Culture Thailand’s marriage equality law alters immigration pathways Same-sex spouses of foreign nationals can obtain visas but lack citizenship options Community CMS Portugal promotes immigration expert to partner Henrique Peyssonneau Nunes made up in Lisbon Recruitment Raising the profile of displaced talent How employers can benefit from an untapped pool of skilled and professional talent Immigration EU Talent Pool: labour solution or bureaucratic burden? New initiative aims to connect Europe’s employers with third country nationals Immigration Netherlands opens its doors to US researchers American scientists affected by budget cuts and censorship may benefit from new Dutch fund Disputes WestJet pilots ask judge to throw out foreign pilot approval Union suggests Canadian government was misled about pilot shortage Politics Vialto: What this new geopolitical era means for global mobility strategies Multinationals can’t afford to stand still and should implement workforce strategies that are adaptable, proactive, and innovative Events Executive Compensation & Benefits Summit The Executive Compensation & Benefits Summit, held in partnership with International Employment Lawyer, will take place on Tuesday 27 May 2025 in New York. The full-day event will bring together senior in-house counsel, HR and reward professionals, and private practice lawyers to provide multinational employers with valuable insights into effectively offering executive compensation and benefits packages to an increasingly globalised workforce. 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. Immigration Critical role international workers play in meeting UK energy demands Business Travel New entry and exit systems: understanding changes in European travel Sponsorship The importance of properly maintaining a UK sponsor licence