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Immigration

Immigration

How to Move to Germany for Permanent Residence

It is known that moving to Germany for permanent residence right away is not easy. But it is possible to enter the country on another visa, live there for some time, and try to obtain a residence…

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Outlook for Canada's Federal Programs

With applications closed for almost all federal immigration programs, prospective immigrants are eagerly awaiting any news in the hope that the doors to Canada will open for them again. Therefore…

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Quotas on the Number of Immigrants Admitted

According to the plan of the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, between 245,000 and 260,000 immigration visas will be issued in 2012. This is one of the highest figures in recent years…

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Point System for the Skilled Worker Class Program

Let me start by saying that we are only talking about plans so far, not about the introduction of new rules. Information about the new selection rules for the Skiled Worker program was published back…

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A Word on the Amount of Benefits

According to the Federal Statistical Office, more than 130,000 foreigners live in Germany under various precarious residence permits. The material support for this category, which has no stable…

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Poland allows dual citizenship

Poland, the largest immediate western neighbor of Ukraine and an EU member, has allowed dual citizenship and simplified its granting to foreigners, among whom Ukrainians are the most numerous…

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Migration Deposit

1,000 US dollars – that is the amount the Russian public movement 'Migration Control' proposes migrants or their employers should shell out. This money must be deposited in an authorized state bank…

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Immigration Situation

Another government report on the situation of foreigners in Germany indicates an increase in the number of immigrants, some progress in the labor market and education, as well as increased criminal…

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Obtaining a residence permit by purchasing German real estate

Purchasing both commercial and residential real estate in Germany is often associated with the opportunity to obtain a coveted residence permit in the country. A residence permit is a permission to…

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Germany Without Foreigners?

The book 'Germany Does Away with Itself' by Thilo Sarrazin, in which the author sharply criticizes immigrants, once sparked fierce debate and, as a result, a split within German society. Although two…

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Closing of Canada

Canada's Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration announced on June 28, 2012 that it would stop accepting applications under the federal Skilled Worker and Investor programs. Thus, almost all federal…

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Freedom of Choice of Residence in the European Community

My information today may be of interest to citizens of the Baltic states and Russian-speaking citizens of Greece living in Germany or considering moving their residence to Germany, as well as to…

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