Recruitment Relying on expat talent becoming tougher as Saudisation ramps up Higher localisation targets for marketing, sales, engineering, and procurement roles met with stricter job title controls Digital Nomads UAE narrows access to Remote Working Visa Applicants must show six months of overseas salary payments, raising eligibility bar for new hires and freelancers Work Permits Kuwait rolls out multi-trip exit permit for frequent travellers New initiative offers greater flexibility but sits alongside strict residency and exit rules Residency Poland to digitalise residence applications amid wider immigration reforms Changes aim to streamline administrative procedures and improve efficiency, but may lead to added complexity in the short term Artificial Intelligence Don’t treat Norway’s labour rights chatbot as authoritative, lawyers warn Government touts accessibility gains, while experts caution against overreliance on automated guidance Work Permits US expands H-2B quota amid seasonal workforce pressures Temporary rule doubles visas but prioritises returning workers and heightens employer compliance Visas Home Office tightens rules following MAC’s seasonal worker review Visa framework, quotas, and worker protections clarified, while flexibility and pay limited Private Practice Leaders A focus on compliance means clients often miss the strategic risk Fragomen’s George Koureas reflects on more than two decades at the front line of global mobility – and why immigration risk now sits firmly in the boardroom Immigration Canada’s temporary foreign worker intake falls to post-pandemic low Record-low permit issuances ease political pressure on immigration while straining industries reliant on foreign labour 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