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Obtaining citizenship and then "overstaying" old visa
Would there it be a problem in this case?
No. EU countries aren't supposed to stamp EU passports, so virtually no Italian (or other EU citizen) leaving France (or other Schengen country) has any ...
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Emigrating to Finland without a job
For Finland, you may find information on registering your right of residence here: https://migri.fi/en/registration-of-right-of-residence. Employment is not a requirement to exercise your freedom of ...
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Accumulate years for eventual citizenship at any EU country?
No. (At least, I can say with certainty that Germany only counts residency in Germany. I strongly expect the other countries to be the same.)
Granting citizenship is solely at the discretion of ...
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Accumulate years for eventual citizenship at any EU country?
Generally not. Residence requirements for naturalization generally refer to residence in the country itself. As an example, the naturalization requirements for France include in some cases a ...
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Moving to Frankfurt with my Swedish wife, I am not EU citizen
The most obvious choice for you is what's called an “Aufenthaltskarte für Familienangehörige eines Unionsbürgers” (Residence card for family members of an EU citizen). It's attractive because it's ...
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I recently became an EU national from a country different of the one I live. How do I get insured?
Your citizenship is irrelevant, you only get a EHIC through affiliation with one of the EU's statutory healthcare/insurance systems. You could therefore have gotten one as a Brazilian citizen and ...
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Immigrating to UK after New Zealand same-sex marriage
If we were to be married in New Zealand (a country that allows same sex marriage) can we then migrate to London where he would be able to live and work as my spouse?
Yes.
There are a number of ...
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How can my non-EU citizen wife settle with me in the UK?
Since you have indicated in a comment to another answer that you are Polish, this answer does not cover the case of a British citizen wanting to move to the UK with a non-EU/EEA family member. The ...
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EU citizen, permanent resident in UK, applying for British citizenship
There isn't really a conflict here although that may not be obvioius. Citizenship is not a visa and is handled by a different government department. Hence their considerations are decididly neutral. ...
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EU citizen and EU child, non-EU spouse - Netherlands visa
Do we apply for a Schengen or MVV visa in South Africa to allow my wife to enter the Netherlands?
It's not really clear whether they will process your application as an MVV application, but there is ...
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Entering the UK with a valid EEA Family Permit about to expire
An alert Immigration Officer (IO) will spot that your Family Permit is expiring soon and they will inform you accordingly. That is the extent of what can happen given that your permit is still valid ...
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Can I stay in the EU longer than 90 days while waiting for my British Passport?
Clearly, since you are a British citizen, you are under no obligation to leave after 90 days and certainly could not be considered an illegal alien, let alone be banned or removed merely because you ...
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Non EU-citizen spouse working rights
A non-EU family member of an EU citizen enjoys freedom of movement only when accompanying or joining the EU citizen. You would not have a right to move to Germany or to work there unless your wife ...
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Can I sue an embasssy for failing to consider my request for family reunification?
You cannot "sue" the embassy per se and you certainly cannot (effectively) do that in front of foreign courts. What you can do will depend entirely on the country in question (even within the EU) but ...
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US Citizen with EU Spouse who doesn't yet have a job
If your husband is a “worker” (more on that below), he has a right to reside in the country and you have a right to join him. This also means that you have the right to work in Germany as well, as a ...
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How can I get my passport back while my application for UK Permanent Residence is under process?
You are able to have your documents returned to you (emphasis mine).
Get your visa, immigration or citizenship documents back
You can ask for your passport and other documents to be returned ...
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EU citizens in Germany: is any registration required beyond Anmeldung?
When you are asking if any further registration will be required, the question will be "what for"?
When it comes to your right to live in Germany indefinitely, the "Anmeldung" will indeed be all you ...
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Situation where EU freedom of movement is restricted by a combination of government red tape and corporate policy
Yes, it's a problem and the EU is aware of it, e.g. through requests submitted to Solvit, where Sweden has one of the worst resolution rates. The EU internal market scoreboard notes that
Most ...
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Working remotely for Germany and living in Spain
The main general rule is that you are taxed on where you are living unless there are extra considerations, including for example bilateral agreements of the countries involved.
Since this can get ...
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Think I have overstayed in Denmark, as an EU citizen but I need to apply for residency, what are the consequences?
The way EU law is structured, EU citizens cannot really “overstay” and technicalities like that should not have an incidence on your right to reside in another EU country. Think of it as being late on ...
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How much easier it is to immigrate to Switzerland if you are an EU citizen?
It's a lot easier from a legal standpoint. EU freedom of movement applies in Switzerland and the main requirement to obtain a work permit is simply having a job offer. Employers are free to hire any ...
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How can i buy car in the UK as a european student?
To buy a UK car in the United Kingdom you need:
A valid UK address. This is so both the DVLA and the Insurance company you chose will know where you live. This should be permanent, as any time you ...
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Don't understand the Schengen area visa system, for staying Denmark? Not sure if I have overstayed?
You cannot really “overstay” in the way third-country citizens can. As a British citizen, the most that can happen if you stay longer than 3 months without doing anything in another EU country is the ...
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EEA Family permit application... please help
The page refers elsewhere to "the EEA national" in the third person. One is therefore tempted to conclude that the second person ("you") refers to the applicant.
However, I used this form a little ...
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EU Citizens living and working in the UK, and current / pre-existing rules for permanent status?
Until we know more of the new laws and regulations there is at the moment one and only one sure way of an EU citizen to remain in the UK after Brexit, which is naturalising as a citizen. For this they ...
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Rights of EU/EC permanent residents - can I formally move?
Your edit seems to have answered your question, and the answer is yes. The relevant directive is 2003/109/EC.
It gives you a right to a residence permit in Germany, unless your current country of ...
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Preparation for moving to Prague: what comes first?
I'd recommend to start by looking for a job. First, it will be less stressful to move into a new country if you already have a job lined up; second, your employer will probably be able to help you ...
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