Worldwide Immigration Trends Report 2023 Series Part 1 of 3
With restrictive policies waning, there is a new focus on economic sustainability
February 1, 2023

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In the 2023 edition of our Worldwide Immigration Trends Report, Fragomen’s Knowledge Group examined recent political, economic and cultural factors, offered projections about the future, and leveraged Fragomen’s unparalleled experience to help the business immigration community understand current immigration trends.
Review part 1 (of 3) of the related series that examines the waning of restrictive immigration policy, as discussed in the report, to learn Fragomen’s answers to questions including:
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- What is the current state of travel restrictions and quarantine requirements?
- What are each region’s updates for this trend?
- How has the economic downturn impacted immigration policy?
- Have elections that were delayed by COVID-19 resumed, and what types of immigration policies have developed as a result of new administrations?
- How has the war in the Ukraine impacted immigration policy?
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We encourage you to access this series, and the full report, to understand the current state of immigration—and how global immigration may change during the COVID-19 recovery period and beyond.
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