Permits Foundation applauds the Irish Government announcement today that spouses and partners of critical skills employment permit holders will have full access to the employment market. Over thirty countries worldwide already allow direct work access for spouses or partners of highly-skilled employees. Permits Foundation is thrilled that Ireland will now adopt this best practice for […]

“Ireland was one of the only countries in the EU which did not allow partners of highly-skilled workers direct access to work.” This article was published in the Irish Times on 6 March following the government announcement that spouses and partners of critical skills employment permit holders will have full access to the employment market. […]

On 13 February, Permits Foundation sent a letter to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) as a response to the Irish Government’s Review of Economic Migration Policy. The Review follows a consultation to which Permits Foundation also responded. In our letter we address the recommendations in the Review relating to family access to […]

Prime Minister Theresa May made a statement this week in the House of Commons that as of March 30th the government will waive the application fee for EU citizens registering for UK settled status. Those who have already registered will be reimbursed. Speaking in response to the announcement, Permits Foundation Director Michiel van Campen said, […]

“Wenn der Partner ins Ausland geht, ziehen Lebensgefährten häufig mit. Für ihre Karriere ist das ein großes Risiko. Wie Unternehmen und Behörden helfen können.” This article which refers to Permits Foundation, was published in the Süddeutsche Zeitung on 22 September 2018. Read the full news article here