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Immigration

Immigration

How to Renounce Ukrainian Citizenship

In the vast majority of cases, renouncing previous citizenship is necessary for successful naturalization. Let us consider the main aspects of the procedure for renouncing Ukrainian citizenship.

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Unjustified Expectations

On May 4, 2013, the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC) immigration program will launch. In this regard, the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration of Canada has finally provided long-awaited…

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Unjustified Expectations – 2

From statements by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, it can be assumed that in 2014 a completely different immigrant selection system will come into effect. Its essence is that all…

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Is It Difficult to Become Ukrainian?

At the moment, obtaining a residence permit in Ukraine for residents and non-residents of the country is not particularly difficult if you follow the country's regulations.

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Scope of Mandatory Requirements for Migrants to Be Expanded

The State Duma passed in the first reading a bill requiring labor migrants to pass an exam on knowledge of Russian language, history, and fundamentals of Russian legislation. On April 10, the State…

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Freedom on Borders More Important Than National Security?

Why catch illegal migrants? The European Commission ensured that national authorities loosened controls at intra-European borders.

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"Social Tourism": Phantom or Real Threat?

Germany, together with Great Britain, Austria and the Netherlands, demand that the European Commission limit so-called 'social tourism', when residents of poorer countries move to richer ones in…

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Will there be visas in new centers?

In Canada, it was calculated that in 2012 Ukrainians received 9 thousand guest documents to that country. Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney noted that…

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Germany has more skilled professionals, but also plenty of illegal immigrants

In 2011, significantly more illegal immigrants attempted to enter Germany than a year earlier, according to the 'Migration Report' – a document prepared by the Federal Office for Migration and…

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Residence Permit in Europe – Is the Devil Really So Terrible?

Globalization processes are relentless. Developing a business in a single country is becoming increasingly difficult. Therefore, people more often feel the need for free movement, not constrained by…

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Ban on Re-entry to Germany

In my legal practice, I often encounter various problems related to the ban on entry into Germany. As an example, I will tell about such a situation. Ukrainian citizen Vladimir Brezhnev moved to…

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Awaiting Change

The year 2013 promises to be a turning point in Canada's immigration policy. In the near future, it will become clear whether the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration has succeeded in creating a…

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