The EU Council today confirmed plans to conclude negotiations with the European Parliament on the intra-corporate transferees Directive with a view to first reading agreement under the Irish Presidency. Launched in 2009, the proposed Directive would make it easier for multinational corporations to transfer managers, specialists and graduate trainees temporarily to a branch in the […]

The American Council on International Personnel recently released its principles for immigration reform, including visas and work authorization for spouses, permanent partners and children of skilled foreign professionals.

“Congratulations, you’ve got the job. Sorry your partner can’t work there” 10 Years on – How has the world changed? Ten years ago, the Economist Group Magazine European Voice reported on the launch of Permits Foundation with a punchy title capturing the essence of the problem faced by expat staff considering an international assignment. This […]

Company representatives from more then 35 organisation came together in Rio to discuss whether the time is right to promote change in Brazil…

Given the importance of accompanying family members to international mobility, Permits Foundation has recommended amendments to ensure that family members can accompany the intra-corporate employee from the start of the assignment and be permitted to work. Read our respose to EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Cecilia Malmström Read our Press Release