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UK – Consultation on measures to curb immigration will include a review of dependants’ working rights
The UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has announced a new blueprint being drawn up to reduce demand for migrant labour. Speaking in parliament on 10 June, the PM confirmed that the Home Secretary had asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to advise on reducing work migration from outside the EU, while making sure Britain is […]
Read moreUK – Take part in our survey if you have a Tier 2 visa
As part of its commitment to reduce immigration levels, the UK Government has recently announced a review of Tier 2, the Points Based System by which intra-company transferees and other skilled workers can move to the UK from outside the European Economic Area. This could possibly result in restrictions on dependants’ right to work, which […]
Read moreIndia – Permits Foundation Re-Submits Proposal for Intra-Corporate Transferees, Allowing Spouses to Work
Permits Foundation is continuing to campaign for accompanying spouses to be allowed to work in India. Following new appointments at various levels at the Ministry of Home Affairs, the foundation has written to key decision makers to urge them to support a change to Employment Visa regulations. The foundation’s proposal involves a new visa category […]
Read morePermits Foundation on German Radio
The work of Permits Foundation was highlighted in a recent radio programme broadcast by Deutschlandradio Kultur, the culture-oriented radio station of the German national radio service. The programme, Zeitfragen, discussed the challenge of expatriate partners who want to work abroad; and our very own board member Karen Lange, Head of Global Assignments at Volkswagen AG, took part. Entitled Opfer für […]
Read moreU.S. to allow H1B spouses waiting for a green card to work – Permits Foundation welcomes this long-awaited change
The U.S. Government will soon allow certain H1B-dependent spouses to apply for employment authorisation in a move to help U.S. employers retain highly educated H1B employees who have applied for permanent residence and are caught in the long queue for a green card. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León RodrÃguez announced the change, which […]
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