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Hong Kong implements regulation allowing spouses to work
The new regulation permitting accompanying spouses of professional staff and capital investors to work without prior approval of the Immigration Department was implemented on 15 May 2006. Spouses who were living in Hong Kong prior to 15 May 2006 may apply to the Immigration Department for removal of the previous restriction. This change applies to […]
Read moreEconomic migration in the EU – Commission presents a roadmap on legal migration and includes dependents in policies for development.
The European Commission has adopted a Policy “Plan on Legal Migration”, giving an overview of initiatives that the Commission intends to take in the period 2006-2009. It addresses four areas for the development of the EU common legal migration policy: a legislative section to regulate the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in […]
Read morePermits Foundation contributes to the EU Commission’s discussion of demographic change
Immigration and shorter-term migration will help to mitigate the effect of demographic imbalances. That’s the view of Permits Foundation in its response to the EU Commission’s Green Paper “Confronting demographic change: a new solidarity between generations” The consultative document raised questions about the possible contribution of immigration and specific policy initiatives. Permits Foundation proposes that […]
Read moreEuropean Commission recognises spouse employment difficulties as a mobility obstacle
The European Commission has recognised that the difficulty of finding employment for spouses of mobile workers is one of the major obstacles for occupational and geographic mobility in Europe. As a result, the European Commission’s Directorate for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunity is preparing to launch initiatives to understand and tackle the issue. Results […]
Read morePermits Foundation contributes to the EU Commission’s debate on economic migration
Permits Foundation responded in writing to the EU Commission’s Green Paper on Managing Economic Migration. The Commission’s consultative document was silent on the subject of work permits for accompanying spouses and partners. Permits Foundation asserts that open work permits for accompanying spouses are an essential element of a successful economic migration policy. Read Permits Foundation’s […]
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