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Is it a good idea to book flight tickets before getting a visa for a European Country to save money?

I am going to Central Europe (Czechia) to start my PhD education from South Asia. Few years ago, I also went to France for my masters study and I got the visa on 3 September and book the flight of 6 ...
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How Are Absence Days Counted for Permanent Residence or Citizenship Applications in EU Countries?

When applying for permanent residence or citizenship, EU countries often limit the number of days you can spend outside the country during the qualifying period. However, it’s not always clear how ...
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Residency Periods from 2 EU states towards EU Long Term Resident status

To give context to the topic, I'm currently holding an EU Blue Card issued by Italy (Carta Blu) and I currently have a permanent contract (Contratto A Tempo Indeterminato) with my current employer. I ...
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Traveling within EU with expired Blue Card but a valid passport

I am a national of Turkey with a valid passport, working in Latvia with a Blue Card that is valid until 4th of December. I already applied for the renewal of BC but it will take some time before I can ...
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Moving from one EU country to Another for residence

Currently, I am living in Germany for over 3 years. Previously, I have lived in Netherlands for 7 years. Is it possible that these 7 years in Netherlands can be accounted to get permanent residence in ...
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Is it easier for a EU resident to open a company in another European country?

I am wondering, is it easier for a non-EU citizen to open a company in a European country if the person holds a residency permit of another EU country? For example, if I hold a residency permit in ...
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I have an EU residence permit for one country does applying for another country cancel my current one out?

I am a non-EU citizen on a spouse temporary visa for Germany. I have been admitted into a Masters course in Italy and need to apply for my visa to start the semester online in September. I won't be ...
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Jus Sanguinis Italian Citizenship with Residence in Italy

I currently live in France and I am a not-yet recognised Jus Sanguinis italian citizen. I plan on move to Italy next year for about 4 months for an internship, and I would like to have my italian ...
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If both are possible, is seeking permanent residency better than asylum?

I'm new and I'm sorry if this question doesn't belong to this stackexchange. I happen to be born in a country that is not safe for me personally. And I'm considering moving to Europe. I still didn't ...
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Change of employer (within 2 years) for non-EU citizen having Blue Card

I am an Indian IT professional who currently lives in Poland. I came to Poland on March 17 (with a work permit), and got my Blue Card on August 17; it is valid until August 2020. I got an offer from ...
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Among Schengen countries, which has the "easiest" requirements for getting permanent residence? [closed]

I am an international student from South Asia, studying for a Master's (Computer Science) in a Schengen country. I want to get "permanent residence" in any of the Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium,...
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How long does it take for the carte de séjour (residence permit) to be issued from the date of application?

My spouse and I applied for residency in Nice, France last October 2017. Until now (it's already Mar 30, 2018), we haven't received it yet. What we only have as of the moment is the récépissé, which ...
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