Visas Oracle’s H-1B filings draw scrutiny as thousands of jobs are cut amid AI push Tech giant has been recruiting foreign workers while making deep job cuts globally Recruitment Singapore continues crackdown on “phantom worker” schemes Construction firms under fire for trying to circumvent foreign hiring quotas Politics Supreme Court hears Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship Sceptical justices probe administration’s interpretation of the 14th Amendment in a case with far-reaching consequences Politics New US wage rule could significantly restrict hiring foreign talent Sponsorship cost likely to rise across all experience levels, but particularly for entry-level roles Compliance Tables turn on US as Hong Kong imposes strict device access rules From password demands to social media vetting, reciprocal scrutiny is reshaping global mobility rules Human Rights Norway to close loophole shielding bosses from exploitation charges Proposed law expands criminal liability to employers and landlords, with significant prison terms Recruitment Bahrain’s local hiring push raises pressure on employers New rules give nationals first access to jobs while wider reforms increase compliance burdens Compensation Slower pay growth meets tighter migration rules in Portugal Rising minimum wages and stricter visa pathways could deter expats and strain key sectors Community Browne Jacobson recruits Fox Williams lawyer as new immigration head Yawar Abbas, winner of GML’s Tomorrow’s Leader award, joins as a legal director 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