Global Work Digest is a publication featuring the latest global work news and perspectives from Vialto, along with key alerts and upcoming webinars.
Welcome to this edition of Global Work Digest.
From shifting immigration requirements to changing tax rules and the growing role of AI, how organizations move, manage, and support people across borders is changing quickly. This month, we’re highlighting developments and ideas that can help you stay ahead of what’s changing—and think differently about what comes next.
In this issue, we look at two important immigration and tax developments: proposed changes to the 60-day grace period for certain US employment-based nonimmigrant visa holders and amended tax rules in Taiwan affecting foreign specialist professionals and Employment Gold Card holders. We also explore why connected compliance can be a competitive advantage, as well as how organizations can move beyond using AI simply to improve productivity and start using it to make better decisions about global talent and risk.
There’s more from Vialto, too. Discover VialtoDirect, giving individuals continued access to global tax expertise and filing support, even after corporate eligibility ends.
Don’t miss out on our upcoming in-person North Sea Forum in London where specialists from across the region will discuss issues shaping the energy sector, from UK immigration and employment tax to business traveler compliance and regional market trends.
Regional alerts
Vialto publishes frequent updates on new legislation and regulations impacting global mobility programs around the world. Here are some recent highlights:
AMERICAS
The United States proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period for certain employment-based nonimmigrant visa holders following the end of qualifying employment. Learn more
Brazil has introduced a fully electronic temporary-visa issuance process for visa-exempt nationals. Learn more
ASIA-PACIFIC
Philippines introduced interim visa processing guidelines that allow PEZA visa applications to be processed and approved while related Alien Employment Permit (AEP) applications remain pending. Learn more
Taiwan amended the tax rules for foreign specialist professionals and Employment Gold Card holders, clarifying filing deadlines for claiming income tax reductions and exemptions. Learn more
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AND AFRICA
Germany clarified that eligible nationals from certain countries may transition from an ICT permit or personnel exchange assignment to Section 26(1) BeschV without leaving Germany. Learn more
The UK will remove the Sponsor Management System (SMS) Level 2 User role, requiring sponsors to review user access and governance arrangements. Learn more
Visit our complete, searchable, up-to-the-minute regional alerts library.
Vialto perspectives
Connected compliance in global work: The hidden competitive advantage
In the world of global work, compliance risks rarely sit neatly within one function. A workforce decision that looks straightforward from a tax, immigration, or HR perspective can quickly create implications across the entire global work ecosystem.
The problem is that these connections aren’t always visible until the consequences are.
Our latest ebook explores how connecting teams, processes, and data can help organizations see risk earlier, make better-informed workforce decisions, and build compliance into the way global work is designed. Read more
The AI dividend in global work: Payoff beyond productivity
AI is already helping organizations streamline global work processes across immigration, payroll, tax, and compliance—but efficiency is only the starting point. The real opportunity is using AI to turn fragmented data and processes into better decisions about where talent can go, how risk can be managed, and where organizations can unlock greater value.
So what is holding organizations back from moving beyond productivity gains? Explore how AI can support more strategic global workforce decisions and help organizations unlock its wider potential. Read more
Vialto news
VialtoDirect: Expert global support made simple
We know that navigating global tax and immigration rules can be complex. But getting the right support shouldn’t be.
By connecting individuals to trusted expertise quickly, securely, and on their terms, VialtoDirect™ simplifies access to expert services for those no longer receiving company support.
From tax returns to visa support and specialist advice, it is expert-led support, delivered through a seamless digital experience. Learn more
Events
Ireland: Employment tax compliance
Webinar | November 26, 2026 | 3:00 PM GMT (UTC) | Register
Vialto Ireland is pleased to invite you to our annual year-end employment tax webinar. Join our expert panel of speakers as they discuss:
- Budget 2026 and Finance Bill 2025 employment tax updates
- Pension auto-enrollment
- Small-benefit tracking and enhanced revenue reporting
- Recent revenue activity in employment tax audits and compliance interventions
- Other year-end considerations and focus areas for employers, including PAYE Settlement Agreements regrossing methodology and contingent worker classification
UK: North Sea Forum
In-person event | October 6, 2026 | 2:30–4:30 PM BST (UTC+1) | Register
Join us for the next in-person North Sea Forum in London, bringing together leading specialists from across the North Sea region for an afternoon of discussion, insights, and networking.
The session will explore the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of the energy sector, with practical insights from Vialto specialists across immigration, employment tax, and global work.
We’ll cover:
- UK immigration update
- Global employment tax trends
- The evolution of business traveler compliance
- Regional hot topics and market insights
There will also be an opportunity to share perspectives, discuss market trends, and raise issues that matter most to your organization, followed by networking drinks and informal discussion.
UK: Vialto London pub quiz
In-person event | October 8, 2026 | 6:00–10:00 PM BST (UTC+1) | Register
Join us for an evening of drinks, pub grub, good conversation, and an exciting quiz.
Vialto invites clients and connections for an evening of good food, drinks, and a little friendly competition—plus some prizes. Meet and mingle with professionals from across global work, put your general knowledge to the test, and see how your team fares.
You can register individually or team up with your colleagues. Registering by yourself? No problem—we’ll make sure you’re part of a team.
And, most importantly, it won’t all be about global work.