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 […]

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 […]

As corporations continue to navigate the waters of an ever-evolving global workforce, one of the hottest topics today revolves around the newest generation to enter the job market – Generation Y. What makes this new generation tick? What’s important to them and what is no longer a deal breaker when it comes to accepting assignments […]

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 Rodríguez announced the change, which […]

Providing adequate support helps accompanying partners to thrive on an assignment. This article explores dual career issues in depth – particularly the potentially detrimental effect on partners who lose their career after relocating – and cites the work of Permits Foundation. By Jenny Castelino, Director, Consultancy Services and Intercultural Solutions APAC Region Cartus. P57-62 in Mobility magazine […]