South Africa is a priority country where the Foundation, with the support of our local network, has been active over the past few years. We are now pleased to report two significant developments. Firstly, the National Labour Migration Policy White Paper was just released on 29 May. It recommends that the automatic issuance of work […]

On 23 April, in response to concerns raised by our network,  Permits Foundation wrote to the Irish Minister for Justice to recommend that measures be taken to reduce the current processing times for join family visas. Impacted applications include family members of employment permit holders, and family members of Irish, EEA, and UK nationals. The […]

  20 Years at the Heart of Permits Foundation –  The Board and team are delighted to relay our congratulations to Françoise van Roosmalen upon the milestone of 20 years of employment at Permits Foundation. Françoise could very well be considered the heart of Permits Foundation. Her work as Coordinator over a period of two […]

The long anticipated UK immigration white paper was announced this morning. Permits Foundation is looking closely at the proposals and in particular, how the family related clauses might impact employers. We welcome your feedback. The white paper, titled Restoring Control Over the Immigration System, can be viewed here.

Fragomen is hosting one of its flagship events for 2025 in Costa Rica, featuring Permits Foundation. The roundtable discussion will take place on March 13, 2025, at 8:30 AM. This event will explore geopolitics, including the influence of the U.S. and China in Latin America and their impact on talent mobility, economic development, and policy […]