In a landmark decision on 4 July 2018, Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal ruled on a case, allowing a British same-sex spouse the right to obtain dependant status.  Her application for a dependant visa had previously been refused by the Director of Immigration. Under current Hong Kong immigration policy, in contrast to heterosexual spouses, […]

“When it comes to Brexit, family matters are important to employers and HR managers. That’s the key finding from a survey on Brexit immigration policy issues facing employers in the UK.” Access this article, published in Relocate Magazine on 26 June here

When it comes to Brexit, family matters are important to employers and HR managers. That’s the key finding from a survey on Brexit immigration policy issues facing employers in the UK. The Permits Foundation Brexit Survey looked at the impact of Brexit on EU citizen employees, with a focus on family members during the transition […]

The European Court of Justice recently ruled that the term  ‘spouse’ within the meaning of the provisions of EU law on freedom of residence for EU citizens and their family members, includes spouses of the same sex. “Although the Member States have the freedom whether or not to authorise marriage between persons of the same […]

Anyone in the exploration industry who has worked abroad would agree that it is important that all family members are happy with an expat posting, including ensuring a spouse or partner can find suitable employment.