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Immigration

Immigration

Neither asylum nor rejection

Among those seeking asylum in Germany, Ukrainians do not yet hold a leading position. But every day there are more of them. However, the processing of cases of Ukrainian citizens who have requested…

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Proof of German Descent

Today I would like to tell our readers about an important prerequisite for granting the status of a late resettler, namely, proof of German descent. Particularly big problems are caused by proving…

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New rules for reunification with a foreign spouse

Today I would like to tell our readers about an important decision for many by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) from July 2015 on the modalities of reunification with a foreign spouse. As is…

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Easier to Deport, Easier to Stay

The Bundestag approved a sweeping reform of the legislation on granting political asylum in Germany. The changes will mainly give young refugees who have managed to find work the opportunity to stay…

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‘Me no understand you’

A year ago, Russia introduced testing of foreign migrants on their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history, and the basics of its legislation. It was assumed that this would raise the…

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Residence Permit in Latvia and Other Emigration Options

Latvia is one of the countries with still flexible conditions for obtaining a residence permit for investors. Initially adopted to save the real estate market, Latvia's residence permit program has…

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Many Migrants, Few Citizens

The number of immigrants in Germany is gradually increasing, while the number of those wishing to obtain German citizenship is slowly decreasing each year. This is evidenced by recently published…

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Refugees Divided Europe

The increasing cases of tragic deaths of illegal immigrants in the Mediterranean Sea forced the European Union to think about a new migration strategy. However, the European Agenda on Migration – a…

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Fast passport under the Caribbean sun

The Caribbean basin traditionally attracts with the relative ease of obtaining citizenship. In addition to the possibility of living on the islands, a passport from Caribbean states grants the right…

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Asylum in Germany has become a reality for many

In my today's article I would like to briefly describe the changes to the asylum procedure rules in Germany. There are many reasons for this: the shortage of labor in an aging Germany and an…

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All Hope Is on the Elections

The immigration situation in Canada remains far from rosy. The immigration reform initiated several years ago by the Harper government created a host of problems that still have to be dealt with…

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Conservative stagnation

As of today, Canadian conservatives have not been able to demonstrate any notable successes in the field of immigration. Rather, they have demonstrated their inability to solve practical problems…

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