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Permits Foundation global survey report 2008
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 […]
Read morePermits Foundation Global Symposium, December 2008 – Press Release
“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 […]
Read moreInternational survey of expatriate spouses and partners – employment, work permits and international mobility
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…
Read moreFrance allows family members to work during an expatriate assignment
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…
Read moreInternational employers and diplomats meet to discuss international mobility, dual careers and work permits for spouses and partners – Report
Summary of a meeting at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, 14 March 2007 – Press Release. Fifty representatives of international employers, government ministries and diplomatic missions met at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to discuss access to employment of spouses and partners during an expatriate assignment. Permits Foundation, which promotes improvements in […]
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