The New Immigration Law is in Force

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   Especially important to people from outside the EU who are due to apply or will want to apply for permanent residency in the future..  

Do you still qualify? Will you qualify when the time comes? 

Know the new law:

http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to_dk/permanent-residence-permit/permanent-residence-permit.htm (in English)
http://www.nyidanmark.dk/da-dk/Ophold/permanent-ophold/permanent-ophold.htm (in Danish)

More information (along with a link to download the new application for permanent residency in PDF format- the application is available only in Danish for the time being):

http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to_dk/permanent-residence-permit/application.htm (in English)
http://www.nyidanmark.dk/da-dk/Ophold/permanent-ophold/ansoegning.htm (in Danish)

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damestjernelys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2010 Location: Jersie Nationality: American Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Quote Reply Topic: The New Immigration Law is in Force Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 4:48pm
	Especially important to people from outside the EU who are due to apply or will want to apply for permanent residency in the future.. Do you still qualify? Will you qualify when the time comes? Know the new law: http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to_dk/permanent-residence-permit/permanent-residence-permit.htm (in English) http://www.nyidanmark.dk/da-dk/Ophold/permanent-ophold/permanent-ophold.htm (in Danish) More information (along with a link to download the new application for permanent residency in PDF format- the application is available only in Danish for the time being): http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to_dk/permanent-residence-permit/application.htm (in English) http://www.nyidanmark.dk/da-dk/Ophold/permanent-ophold/ansoegning.htm (in Danish)
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Dagmar Members Profile (Dagmar) Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Denmark Nationality: German Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2010 at 10:44pm
	Thanks Dame for sharing. Good pointers. Best, Dagmar Step-by-step instruction for Denmark

Heidi aka Fuzzy Members Profile (Heidi P) Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 31 Mar 2009 Location: Denmark Nationality: US Citizen Online Status: Offline Posts: 705	Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 2010 at 9:54am
	Well, I definitely don't qualify because I have a part time job, all I could get, of course. Still, there seems to be so little actual benefit of getting permanent residency anyway, other than it cuts down on repetitive paperwork, and a permanent resident is allowed longer periods outside Denmark. Other than that? Why bother?
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damestjernelys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2010 Location: Jersie Nationality: American Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 2010 at 11:23am
	Your Danish spouse can -FINALLY- go back to being entitled to all that help he/she hasn't been able to take while you've been 'just' a familiesammenført if you get permanent residency and you yourself FINALLY can get a lot of it too without violating any clauses of your residence permit. I know that's not a big deal to most people, but for some, just knowing that they -can- get that little bit of help to pay a sudden dentist bill at long last or go on førtidspension once and for all if they're entitled means something for them. Also, think of people who do have jobs and are settled... but perhaps want a divorce? They can't divorce AND keep their lives here in Denmark unless they have permanent residency... I don't qualify either now under the new law.. kind of sucks, since I would have qualified for it in May of next year.
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Americhick Members Profile (Bette Cooper) Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Location: Randers Denmark Nationality: American Online Status: Offline Posts: 306	Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 2010 at 3:42pm
	Barring the work requirement and the active citizenship thing I would be eligible next year. shrugs But not a big deal since I had always heard 7 years before one could get permanent residency anyway. So it's not a big shift as I see it, though the active citizenship proof is a bit odd. Guess I'm going to need to get on the board of my housing association and drive them crazy for a year. Heidi, part time work will count, it will just need to be a bit longer, according to the rules. From New to Denmark: 'If you work part-time, the length of time you are required to work will be extended accordingly. For example, if you worked an average of 30 hours per week over a period of 36 months, you will be credited with working 37 hours per week for 30 months' So one could be living hear 4 years, working part time, and still fill the work requirement. Now we will see if they decide to change it again, after people have started meeting the new rules...
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