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 […]

Permits Foundation has conducted the first global survey to look specifically at the employment aspirations of expatriate spouses and partners of highly skilled international staff. More than 3300 spouses and partners took part, representing more than 100 nationalities in as many host countries. They accompanied highly skilled staff working for more than 200 employers in […]

“Global survey, local networks” – Thursday 4th December, 2008, The Hague, Kuala Lumpur, Bangalore, Tokyo, Jakarta and Moscow Almost 100 representatives of international employers, government ministries, service providers and expatriate family organisations joined a global symposium, linked by video, to discuss Permits Foundation’s advocacy of work authorisation for accompanying spouses and partners. The meeting focused on the results of the […]

A new international survey aimed at accompanying spouses and partners on expatriate assignments worldwide has been launched today. Its purpose is to gather information about employment aspirations, challenges and possible solutions…

France is the latest country to allow family members of skilled international staff to work during an assignment. The changes, which apply to intra-group transfers and a new category for ‘competences and talents’, were part of the 2006 Immigration and Integration Law, implemented in May 2007. The change is applauded by Permits Foundation, which promotes open work permits for the spouses and partners of international staff worldwide…