The European Commission’s Directorate for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities has commissioned a study into the mobility of dual-career couples in Europe. The study is aimed specifically at partners of people who have moved for a job, considered moving or declined a job in another country in Europe during the last 10 years. The […]

The new regulation permitting accompanying spouses of professional staff and capital investors to work without prior approval of the Immigration Department was implemented on 15 May 2006. Spouses who were living in Hong Kong prior to 15 May 2006 may apply to the Immigration Department for removal of the previous restriction. This change applies to […]

Human Rights Watch, May 2006

Tapei Times, March 2006

The HK government has announced that it will reintroduce regulations allowing spouses of professional staff to work without prior permission of the immigration department. It made the announcment in a Press Release also announcing the new Quality Migrant Admission Scheme on 23 February 2006. Prior to 2003, spouses were allowed to work freely. From July […]