Press Releases
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 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 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 […]
Read moreThe Netherlands: Partners of ‘knowledge migrants’ to work freely
A new press release from Permits Foundation. Read more
Read moreWork permits for expatriate partners in the Netherlands
Permits Foundation has welcomed new regulations passed by the Dutch government allowing the partners of foreign workers from outside the EU to work…
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