Welcome to Issue #7 of Immigration Insights, spotlighting the immigration developments that defined Q1 2026. Recent developments are reshaping workforce decisions, with geopolitical disruption driving urgent responses and tighter enforcement increasing accountability for employers. At the same time, immigration systems are becoming more selective and cost-intensive, making planning, cost control, and compliance precision critical to sustaining workforce mobility.
Conflict escalation in the Middle East created immediate operational challenges, including travel disruption and emergency concessions, while reinforcing the importance of workforce preparedness and crisis response. More broadly, governments are taking a more controlled approach to immigration—tightening eligibility requirements, expanding compliance obligations, and increasing scrutiny, even as they continue to facilitate priority skills and targeted mobility pathways.
As country-specific requirements evolve rapidly, organizations are increasingly being asked to navigate greater complexity while maintaining workforce continuity and compliance. Explore Issue #7 for a closer look at the global, regional, and country-specific developments shaping workforce mobility and immigration strategy.
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Sharan Kundi
Partner, Global Immigration Lead
sharan.kundi@vialto.com
Hugo Vijge
Director, Global Immigration Advisory Lead
hugo.vijge@vialto.com
Melissa Rowsell-Messchaert
Director, Immigration
melissa.rowsell-messchaert@vialto.com
Rekha Simpson
Director, Immigration
rekha.simpson@vialto.com
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