Permits Foundation recently reported on a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court to strike down part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which will have a positive impact on immigration benefits for same-sex married couples. However, it was not clear what the ruling meant for same-sex couples applying for non-immigrant employment visas, where neither partner […]

France recently became the thirteenth country to legalise same-sex marriage under its Law n° 2013-404 of 17 May 2013. As a result of this change in the Civil code, married couples of same-sex and opposite-sex now also have the same rights in immigration procedures. To qualify for immigration benefits, such as a spouse residence permit, a […]

The US Senate has voted to pass the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). The Bill brings comprehensive reform of the US immigration system a step closer. Permits Foundation welcomes the inclusion of employment authorization for the spouses of H1B visa holders, under Section 4102 of the Bill. This is one of the reforms to the […]

A landmark decision by the US Supreme Court to strike down part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will have a positive impact on immigration benefits for same-sex married couples.

This week, Permits Foundation will hold a Round Table meeting with government Ministries in Delhi to promote a simple visa system by which spouses of intra-company transferees can work in India. Two years ago, the Ministry of Home Affairs Foreigners Division acknowledged our concerns with a guideline on the Conversion of ‘X’ (Entry) visa of […]