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Germany – Family member working permission extended
Direct and unrestricted permission to work has now been extended to resident family members of all foreign workers who did not already have this facility under earlier legislation.
Read moreIndia – Employers meet to discuss right to work for expat spouses
Permits Foundation recently hosted a Round Table in Delhi to discuss dual careers and the challenge of getting employment visas for the spouses of highly skilled international staff in India. Thirty representatives of international companies and public sector organisations attended including KPMG, Nasscom, Shell, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the UNDP and the International Finance […]
Read moreUSA – USCIS confirms same-sex married spouses now eligible for non-immigrant visas
Permits Foundation recently reported on a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court to strike down part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which will have a positive impact on immigration benefits for same-sex married couples. However, it was not clear what the ruling meant for same-sex couples applying for non-immigrant employment visas, where neither partner […]
Read moreFrance – Same-sex married spouses recognised in immigration procedures
France recently became the thirteenth country to legalise same-sex marriage under its Law n° 2013-404 of 17 May 2013. As a result of this change in the Civil code, married couples of same-sex and opposite-sex now also have the same rights in immigration procedures. To qualify for immigration benefits, such as a spouse residence permit, a […]
Read moreUSA – Senate passes broad immigration reform Bill
The US Senate has voted to pass the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). The Bill brings comprehensive reform of the US immigration system a step closer. Permits Foundation welcomes the inclusion of employment authorization for the spouses of H1B visa holders, under Section 4102 of the Bill. This is one of the reforms to the […]
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