Global Mobility Bird & Bird: Parking talent: The role of interim jurisdictions Companies are resorting to increasingly creative strategies to retain talent amid tightening global visa rules Immigration Sweden passes new law to attract foreign researchers, doctoral candidates The measures also tighten loopholes identified as enabling the misuse of study-based permits Compliance Maldives expands digital surveillance of foreign nationals Authorities target irregular employment through new digital systems and incentives for compliant employers Income Tax Turkey proposes sweeping tax overhaul to attract global tech talent Draft reforms introduce long-term tax exemptions for new residents and expanded equity incentives for start-ups Digital Nomads Crypto pay clashes with UAE’s remote work rules Digital asset income struggles to fit traditional proof-of-income requirements Disputes Cloudera blocked from filing foreign worker applications for six months Federal lawsuit claims tech firm failed to recruit Americans in good faith Visas South Korea urged to overhaul immigration system to retain foreign talent Rigid visa rules are driving skilled graduates and professionals away Work Permits Foreign doctors regain access to US visas after immigration reversal Hospitals warned that delays linked to processing restrictions were worsening existing physician shortages nationwide Employment Law Japan’s Ibaraki launches “bounty” scheme to report undocumented workers Whistleblower programme comes amid broader immigration reforms and foreign labour oversight 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