Immigration Spain migration amnesty tests Europe’s border controls Large-scale regularisation programme contrasts with EU neighbours who prefer the case-by-case approach Artificial Intelligence Eversheds Sutherland: UAE integrates AI into immigration decision-making Employers and applicants may struggle to understand permit rejections or challenge outcomes where AI reasoning lacks clarity Compliance Thailand begins crackdown on illegal foreign employment “Blanket inspections” of businesses launched nationwide, government announces Recruitment Malaysia explores centralised foreign worker recruitment platform Government refutes reports that system is already in development Visas South Korea hoping to plug sector-specific labour gaps Reforms come as the country continues to struggle with a demographic crisis Visas New Zealand nears phase one transition to new digital immigration system First stage of seven-year reform programme due to be completed in June Politics Republican bill would make H-1b hiring “functionally unavailable” Labelled strongest H-1B bill ever seen by Congress, legal experts say degree of aggression will ultimately be downfall Artificial Intelligence Is Singapore becoming the new hub for AI talent? City-state moves to position itself as neutral alternative amid escalating US-China tensions Visas US expands FBI vetting system to strengthen “national security” New measures widen access to federal databases and incorporate asylum questioning in visa application interviews 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 - London Global Mobility Lawyer is delighted to announce that the second Global Mobility Summit - London will take place on 10 June 2026.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