2020 Year In Review: Global Immigration Policy

November 16, 2020

Thursday, December 3, 2020 | 1 PM CT/ 2 PM ET | Duration: 45 min

Join Envoy’s Stephanie Lewin and Corporate Immigration Partners’ Brendan Coggan for a can’t-miss recap of the year in global mobility and what it means for employers looking to send talent abroad.

Immigration policies implemented in 2020
Recent political developments
Trends to watch in 2021

Global immigration looked significantly different in 2020 from years prior, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and related border closures and travel restrictions. In addition, elections, civil protests and other developments also had an impact on employment-based immigration policy across the globe. With so many changes, it’s critical for employers to stay on top of the latest headlines and updates.

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