Politics Looming Swiss population cap vote too close to call Split electorate faces stark choice over future immigration and growth policy Work Permits Italy clarifies employer duties and exemptions for single permits Provisions include longer processing deadlines, expanded employer obligations, and clearer definitions of excluded categories Visas Mexico increases visa scrutiny for specialised and technical roles Greater evidentiary requirements for temporary residence applications expected to cause processing delays Social Security France presses Switzerland over frontier worker unemployment costs EU reforms to shift responsibility for unemployment benefits to country of employment, not where cross-border workers live Immigration Is America’s biometric and security screening here to stay? USCIS moving toward “unified screening model”, while revised I-129 requirements are tightening upfront scrutiny Politics Japan restaurant industry braced for staffing squeeze as quotas tighten Halt on new skilled worker visa issuances disrupting recruitment pipelines and increasing competition for foreign labour Compliance Vietnam steps up oversight of foreign nationals as arrivals hit record high Authorities cite security concerns despite earlier reforms aimed at easing work permit rules Insurance Austria extends documentation rules for non-EU work permits Firms face longer preparation times as authorities demand foreign-issued insurance and social security records 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