2nd UIA Biennial Global Mobility Forum, Lisbon, 29–30 January 2026
We are pleased to share that Andreea Haulbert, immigration lawyer at Karl Waheed Avocats and Secretary of the UIA Immigration and Nationality Commission, will participate as a speaker at the 2nd UIA Biennial Global Mobility Forum in Lisbon on 29–30 January 2026.
The UIA Biennial Global Mobility Forum brings together legal professionals and experts worldwide to discuss trends and best practices in global mobility, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to compliance, planning, and mobility law.
At the Forum, Andreea will speak on immigration and global mobility, exploring how immigration strategies can be integrated with tax and regulatory compliance. Drawing on her experience at KWA, she will share practical insights on aligning immigration planning with broader compliance frameworks to support both clients and legal professionals navigating complex international mobility issues.
📅 Date: 29–30 January 2026
📍 Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Upcoming Webinar | Partner Work Rights in France & Globally
Join the Permits Foundation and Karl Waheed Avocats for a 45-minute webinar on partner work rights, covering France and international perspectives.
19 February 2026 | 11:00–11:45 CET
For HR, global mobility & international employers
Register here: https://www.permitsfoundation.com/news/webinar-with-karl-waheed-avocats-explaining-partner-work-rights-in-france-and-globally/
Stricter integration requirements – Civic exam and proficiency in the French language
As of January 1, 2026, two new separate integration requirements are now in effect under the Immigration Act of January 26, 2024: passing a civic exam and demonstrating sufficient French language proficiency.
Le Juriste International 2025, issue n°2, International Association of Lawyers
Andreea HAULBERT co-authored, together with Hermie DE VOER, immigration lawyer in the Netherlands, and Renuka CAVADINI, immigration lawyer in Switzerland, an article entitled “Citizenship by Descent: The Increasingly Travelled Highway of Global Migration”, published in Le Juriste International, the official journal of the (UIA).
The article examines citizenship by descent, with a particular focus on the French case, while placing it in a broader reflection on access to citizenship in the context of international migration.
Le Juriste International, a trilingual quarterly journal (French, English, Spanish), is a global reference for practitioners and academics, providing a platform for reflection on major contemporary legal issues.
This publication highlights the value of dialogue between lawyers from different legal traditions and backgrounds, and the importance of a comparative approach to today’s challenges in citizenship and migration law.
Publication of a Decree modifying the compensation threshold for the issuance of some “talent” residence permits
A Decree dated 21 August 2025 modifies the compensation threshold for “talent – qualified employee” and “talent – European blue card” residence permits.