Community GML Elite – the world’s leading global mobility teams In a market defined by change, these are the professional services firms shaping today’s global mobility landscape Work Permits Guest worker crackdown deepens as Hungary halts visas for three nationalities Decision extends earlier restrictions on guest worker permits and shift towards tighter labour controls Artificial Intelligence China restricts travel of AI experts as talent race intensifies Beijing moves to limit the transfer of sensitive know-how to global competitors Visas Ireland opens more roles to overseas workers amid skills shortages Expanded quotas and new eligible occupations aim to boost access to international talent Politics French minister calls for immigration freeze but lawyers question viability Proposals would mark significant policy shift, though hard to implement under constitution Politics New Zealand tightens work rules and boosts enforcement Language standard raised and graduate work options expanded amid new compliance push Disputes US court strikes down Trump administration’s H-1B fee hike Judge’s questioning of controversial fee reflects concern about outer limits of executive authority Disputes Federal court voids travel-ban policy blocking immigration decisions Judge strikes down policies suspending immigration applications from 40 countries Community Andersen expands global mobility capabilities with Dutch firm Courdid Hague-based firm strengthens support for cross-border employee deployment 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