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The annual H-1B visa cap remains highly competitive, and many candidates find themselves unable to secure a spot due to overwhelming demand.
This article from Chetal Patel and Gill McKearney of Bates Wells explores the alternative visa routes available to those looking to work and live in the UK.
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Spring has brought a host of UK immigration changes for employers to be aware of. These mainly affect organisations with a licence to sponsor migrants and accompany a rise in enforcement by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
The evening will feature journalist and author Jenny Anderson, whose recent book The Disengaged Teen explores why so many young people are losing connection with school—and what adults can do to help them rediscover curiosity, confidence, and purpose. Jenny will join Jeff Wetzler of Transcend for a fireside conversation that draws on research, reporting, and practical insight about how learning environments can better support young people today.
When airlines face financial trouble, aircraft owners need a clear plan. Vedder Partner Helen Biggin provides a guide for lessors in her article for Logistics Middle East Magazine, “Getting Planes Back: How Lessors Navigate Airline Insolvencies.”
Almost a decade on from the Global Magnitsky Act, do thematic sanctions have enough ‘bite’? That is the question explored by Vedder Counsel Henrietta Worthington in her article published in the latest print issue of WorldECR.
In his latest article for People Management, Vedder attorney Daniel Stander explores the best ways HR departments can handle complaints of bullying against senior staff.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the global economy at extraordinary speed. Yet a January 2026 report from the World Economic Forum and the McKinsey Health Institute highlights a critical reality: technology alone will not determine which organizations succeed in the AI era.
The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest profile event in the United States to facilitate business investment by connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organizations (EDOs), and industry experts to make deals happen.
The 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit returns to National Harbor, Maryland from May 3 – 6, 2026 to establish new connections and opportunities to grow through investing in the United States.
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