Tag: Citizenship

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

New German Government to Scrap 3-Year Fast-Track to Citizenship

Germany’s next government, formed by the conservative CDU/CSU alliance and the center-left SPD, plans to get rid of the fast-track option that allows some immigrants to become citizens after just 3 years.  This decision is part of the coalition agreement the parties released this week. The 3-year pathway to citizenship was introduced in June last…
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Spain Closes Doors on Golden Visas

Spain has officially brought its Golden Visa Program to an end, with the scheme ceased on April 3, 2025. Launched in 2013 under Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, the program allowed non-EU nationals to gain Spanish residency—and visa-free access to the Schengen Area—by making qualifying investments in the country, primarily through real estate. The minimum investment…
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ILR & Citizenship: How Many Days Outside UK? – Residence Requirements Study

What are the lengths of absences from the (days outside) UK to avoid in order to get ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) and Naturalisation (citizenship). Our UK Immigration lawyers get asked many times about ILR applications and Citizenship applications. One of the main questions about ILR and Naturalisation is how many days outside UK am I allowed…
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