Immigration
Harsh amendments rejected
The upper house of the Czech parliament (Senate) rejected amendments to the law on the stay of foreigners. The document, criticized by human rights activists, planned to significantly tighten…
Expedited Deportation
The German parliament has adopted amendments to legislation simplifying the rules for deporting immigrants. Now, an asylum seeker who has been denied refugee status in Germany can be deported even if…
Passport rules to be tightened for descendants
Starting January 1, 2018, new legislation regulating the acquisition and loss of Swiss citizenship comes into force. Do you live abroad and have Swiss roots but no Confederation passport yet? In just…
Family values to become even more expensive
Theresa May's government has decided to increase the amount of the financial threshold required for entry into the UK for family reunification. Thus, the conservative cabinet has separated thousands…
Cyprus warms to investors
Nicosia is pleased with the citizenship-for-investment program. Last year alone, the Cypriot economy received $4.4 billion in 'passport' investments. Among the new EU citizens who received European…
Expensive Residence Permit
The Czech Republic is considering the possibility of granting residence permits to foreign entrepreneurs from third countries who prove their willingness to invest at least 75 million crowns (2.7…
Stages, timelines and cost of obtaining Maltese citizenship by investment
Stay for foreigners made more difficult
A law that will add difficulties for many foreigners living in the Czech Republic has become a reality. The Parliament of the Czech Republic approved an amendment that will tighten the conditions for…
Czech Republic adjusts law on foreigners
The Parliament of the Czech Republic has approved amendments to the law on foreigners, tightening the requirements of migration legislation. The foreigner retains the right to appeal the Ministry of…
Look What Uncle Got Himself Into in the States
Roughly a tenth of America's population are emigrants or descendants of emigrants from the former Soviet Union. Among them are celebrities and ordinary people, hard workers and the unemployed, rich…
Emigrant Tango
If our compatriot has heard something about Brazil – at least about Rio de Janeiro, white pants, and many, many wild monkeys – then regarding Argentina, the knowledge of our fellow citizens usually…