UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted observations to the Danish government’s proposad amendments to the Aliens Act (Strengthening the rules on permanent residence permits).
The legislative amendments aim to make it more difficult to obtain an indefinite residence permit, and the four proposed restrictions are:
- A minimum of eight years of residence in Denmark compared to the previous six years.
- A minimum of three and a half years of full-time employment, directly before applying, against the previous three years.
- The individual must not have received social benefits or the like for four years before applying, compared to the previous three years.
- Less serious crime will postpone the possibility of applying for an indefinite residence permit.
UNHCR’s observations are available here.
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