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Citizenship or permanent residence permit in Latvia for descendants of Latvians
Law office Inlatplus often receives inquiries from citizens of different countries, whose ancestors were from Latvia, whether it is possible for them to obtain citizenship or residence permit in Latvia...
I am planning to hire a foreigner and obtain a residence permit for him. I’ve read somewhere that as of this year the procedure for posting a vacancy on the website of the National Employment Agency has become more complicated, is this true?
Yes, it is true indeed. Until January 1 of this year, posting a vacancy on the website of the National Employment Agency (NVA) was a pure formality: the employer...
New amendments to the immigration law of Latvia
...residence permit (or refused the registration of already existing residence permit) if the student has not achieved a sufficient progress in studies, which can be indicated by one or several...
I heard that Latvia has tightened the rules for obtaining a temporary residence permit based on marriage to a Latvian citizen, and that the Immigration authority is now inspecting everything much more strictly. Could you please explain what exactly has changed and what one should prepare for?
The new Immigration Law has significantly toughened controls on marriages with foreign nationals to eliminate sham marriages. The law now explicitly states two mandatory conditions for obtaining a residence permit...
In accordance with the regulatory enactments adopted in Latvia in an emergency situation, the term of validity of decisions, permits and other documents issued by Latvian institutions is extended for a period of up to three months after the end of the emergency situation (June 9, 2020). Does this mean that in case if the term specified in the decision of the Latvian Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs for receiving a residence permit ID card in Latvia has expired during an emergency situation, it is necessary to receive a residence permit ID card no later than September 9, 2020?
...upon examining the matter of granting, registering or annulling the permanent residence permit, absence from the Republic of Latvia during the period from 12 March 2020 until 31 December 2020...
My wife and I are citizens of Kyrgyzstan, we live in Latvia on the basis of a permanent residence permit. Recently we were granted guardianship over a minor child – a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, we have a relevant decision of the Kyrgyz court. Can a child obtain a residence permit in Latvia?
...case, we would advise contacting the Head of the Department of Citizenship and Migration Affairs with a written request to provide the child with a residence permit for humane reasons....
I’m a citizen of Russia. Me and my girlfriend (who is a citizen of Latvia) have officially entered into the same-sex marriage in Denmark. We would like to reside in Latvia as a family. Am I entitled to apply for the residence permit in Latvia based on my marriage?
...residence permit in Latvia in accordance with the Cabinet Regulations “Procedures for the Entry and Residence in the Republic of Latvia of Citizens of the Union and their Family Members”....
Amendments to the Repatriation Law
...it was before. A permanent residence permit will be granted after 5 years of permanent residence in Latvia, if the applicant will learn the Latvian language at least at A2...
I hired a foreigner and arranged a residence permit for him based on employment. The employee committed an offense and lost my trust as a result, therefore the employment relationship was terminated. Am I required to inform the migration authority about the termination of the employment relationship? I have read somewhere that as an employer I must ensure that the former employee leaves the country, because by hiring a foreign national I assumed responsibility, among other things, for ensuring that he departs from Latvia and does not violate immigration regulations. However, I no longer communicate with this person and I have no information about his whereabouts.
...migration authority should cancel the person’s residence permit, as a result of which the foreign national loses the legal basis for staying in the country. From that moment, control over...
EU Blue Card in Latvia: advantages, specifics, and application procedure
...decision on granting a residence permit is usually made faster than under the standard procedure; The residence permit card is issued for 2 whole years, while a standard employment-based permit...
