What the EU AI Act Means for Immigration and Global Mobility

The EU AI Act is the world’s first major regulatory framework for AI. Its guiding framework automatically classifies the use of AI systems in immigration processes as high-risk. This corresponds to the highest tier of compliance duties. But there’s no reason why this legislation should deter Global Mobility teams and law firms from seizing the AI opportunity. Our analysis of the EU AI Act’s implications for immigration services and Global Mobility has identified exemptions that allow teams to deploy new technologies without triggering elevated compliance obligations.