Work Permits Belgium extends digital immigration system to short-term permits Mandatory use of “Working in Belgium” platform will streamline processing, but employers face new technical hurdles and fragmented regional rollout Residency Raczkowski: A new era in residence permit applications in Poland While reform simplifies procedure, it imposes new obligations and technical requirements Immigration Zambia updates immigration law to clarify employment routes Discretionary system replaced with clearer rules on permits, residence pathways, and employer obligations Social Security Eversheds Sutherland: Why the UK-India reciprocal double contributions convention matters Move is a welcome simplification for businesses with internationally mobile employees Private Practice Leaders The accidental mobility lawyer who never looked back From an overnight assignment to leading a cross-border practice, Mayer Brown’s Grace Shie reflects on her career, the need for a broad skillset, and navigating Washington’s reform agenda Politics China turns to visas as trade war with US turns personal Beijing signals deportations and entry bans as Trump threatens new tariffs Immigration UK welcomes “high-value contributors” but raises costs to employ them Expanded skilled routes contrast with rising fees and tougher sponsor compliance obligations Recruitment Canada ups requirements for low-wage temporary foreign worker positions Changes are part of government efforts to reduce the non-permanent resident population Compliance Czechia streamlines workforce reporting with single monthly filing system New “once-only” regime cuts bureaucracy but raises compliance pressure and real-time enforcement risks 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