Press Releases
India – Permits Foundation campaigns for a change in the regulations on employment rights for expatriate spouses in India.
Permits Foundation has proposed that the spouses of intra-company transferees be permitted to take employment or self employment during the course of an assignment in India, as is the case in many other countries. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) supports the foundation’s proposals. For further information please contact Kathleen van der Wilk-Carlton: Contact@Permitsfoundation.com Read […]
Read morePermits Foundation petitions Indian government to grant expatriate spouses easier access to work.
In India, the rules being applied by the Bureau of Immigration prevents spouses from taking up employment except through a fresh, home country based application for an employment visa. Such applications do not receive any benefit of having a family presence in the country and are treated at par with any employment visa application…
Read moreGlobal survey sharpens focus on partner employment needs
A lack of spouse employment opportunities adversely affects global mobility of highly skilled international staff. This is the key finding of a survey of 3300 expatriate partners of highly skilled staff on foreign postings with 200 companies, embassies and international organisations…
Read moreUK – Permits Foundation submits evidence to the Migration Advisory Committee on skilled workers, intra-company transfers and dependants under the Points Based System
The UK Government has asked the Migration Advisory Committee to review a number of aspects of the points based system in the light of current economic circumstances. Permits Foundation has submitted evidence against a further tightening of procedures for intra-company transfers and other skilled workers in Tier 2 and supporting a retention of work authorisation […]
Read moreMalaysia – Spouses of Employment Pass holders permitted to work.
The Malaysian Immigration Department has published new regulations that allow spouses on a Dependent Pass to take paid employment after obtaining an endorsement in their passport by the Immigration Department. They no longer need their own Employment Pass or Visit Pass Temporary Employment. A job offer is required and the employer needs to have approval […]
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