Politics Legal doubts grow over Trump’s proposed H-1B wage overhaul Think tank says salary rule relies on flawed methodology and may exceed DOL authority Residency USCIS expands discretion in green card adjudications New guidance raises uncertainty for those seeking US permanent residence Sponsorship Home Office retreats on expanded right-to-work checks Firms relieved after controversial guidance withdrawn, though broader compliance reforms remain on the horizon Politics Looming Swiss population cap vote too close to call Split electorate faces stark choice over future immigration and growth policy Compliance Japan to use AI and social media to combat illegal employment Immigration agency plans on strengthening its data analytics capabilities 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 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 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