In India, the rules being applied by the Bureau of Immigration prevents spouses from taking up employment except through a fresh, home country based application for an employment visa. Such applications do not receive any benefit of having a family presence in the country and are treated at par with any employment visa application…

A lack of spouse employment opportunities adversely affects global mobility of highly skilled international staff. This is the key finding of a survey of 3300 expatriate partners of highly skilled staff on foreign postings with 200 companies, embassies and international organisations…

The UK Government has asked the Migration Advisory Committee to review a number of aspects of the points based system in the light of current economic circumstances. Permits Foundation has submitted evidence against a further tightening of procedures for intra-company transfers and other skilled workers in Tier 2 and supporting a retention of work authorisation […]

The Malaysian Immigration Department has published new regulations that allow spouses on a Dependent Pass to take paid employment after obtaining an endorsement in their passport by the Immigration Department. They no longer need their own Employment Pass or Visit Pass Temporary Employment. A job offer is required and the employer needs to have approval […]

Permits Foundation has conducted the first global survey to look specifically at the employment aspirations of expatriate spouses and partners of highly skilled international staff. More than 3300 spouses and partners took part, representing more than 100 nationalities in as many host countries. They accompanied highly skilled staff working for more than 200 employers in […]