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 […]

Permits Foundation has today (17 February) submitted an evidence-based recommendation to the Minister for Trade of Costa Rica (COMEX), Manuel Tovar. In the proposal, Permits Foundation recommends government authorisation of direct work access, including self-employment, incident to dependant status, for accompanying spouses/partners of Temporary Residence of Executives of Accredited Companies permit holders. At present in […]

Thank you Expat Academy for hosting us on your recent Bite Size Briefing! Our director Helen Frew and board member Christelle Labbe very much enjoyed speaking with your network about Permits Foundation and the partner employment advocacy work that we do. In case you missed the webinar, feel free to listen to the recording at […]

In Canada, new measures have been brought in that will restrict employment access for accompanying dependants of international workers and students in certain categories. Speaking on the announcement Permits Foundation Director Helen Frew said: This is very disappointing news from Canada. At Permits Foundation we are already making contact with the authorities, particularly as Canada […]