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With critically important national elections happening at the end of this month in South Africa, there are some key immigration implications that employers need to be aware of.

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of remote work, with employees untethering from physical offices. This shift has created a booming trend of "digital nomads" — people who can work from anywhere with just a laptop and internet connection. However, this new way of working clashed with traditional immigration frameworks as remote workers started living in countries other than their own.

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, organizations need to carefully assess how potential immigration policy shifts could impact their workforce mobility programs. With a Republican senate flip looking increasingly likely, the ability for either President Biden or a potential President Trump to enact major immigration legislation would likely be significantly constrained by a split government. Here is a summary of our weekly immigration update from Frangomen's Julia Onslow-Cole.

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, global mobility professionals should prepare for potential immigration policy shifts depending on the outcome. In this two-part series featured on The View From The Top, Fragomen's Julia Onslow-Cole will cover recent updates and trends, then discuss how to strategically plan for different election scenarios.