I worked for an international organization in Geneva, Switzerland that used to give out work permits that wouldn’t allow spouses to work, neither could we get a

I worked for an international organization in Geneva, Switzerland that used to give out work permits that wouldn’t allow spouses to work, neither could we get a credit card. These were more like seasonal permits extended up to 3 - 4 years. Then with the change of leadership this was phased out. At first we thought that we’d have to leave, but then we saw that we were still needed, so they started to give us better visas.