The end of democracy and the Israeli’s hunt for second citizenship We remember very well the times when the people of Hong Kong went on the streets. On the “silent front” at that time, the Hongkongers were trying to get hold of their ticket to freedom – Bulgarian citizenship. NowContinue Reading
Bulgarian citizenship for the people in Turkey In continuation of Bulgarian citizenship by origin for Turkish citizens Turkey and Bulgaria have a lot of shared history. In Bulgaria, almost 10% of the population speak Turkish, as mother tongue. Most of these people also identify themselves as being of Turkish ethnicity.Continue Reading
The Parliament in Bulgaria voted on first reading, at the very end of 2022, some important legislative amendments. The amendments are concerning the conditions for the issuance of EU Blue Card. If passed on second reading, the amendments are expected to significantly facilitate the process of obtaining the Card. HowContinue Reading
The Great Russian exodus of 2022 On 21.09.2022, a (partial) mobilization in Russia was announced by President Putin. Formally, the mobilization was effected through decree №647. With that, the great Russian exodus of 2022 has started. Russians leaving the country to avoid mobilization Immediately after the mobilization was announced, manyContinue Reading
Discrimination and reverse discrimination in the EU We have often written about the absurdities of the Bulgarian legislation and the various forms of discrimination. The most unacceptable of which are the cases of reverse discrimination. These are namely when Bulgarian citizens have fewer rights in Bulgaria than citizens of otherContinue Reading
Annoying requirement, but can we go without it? Many customers are annoyed by the requirement to present certificate for lack of criminal convictions when applying for residence permit. Especially US clients have serious issues, as they often apply for this certificate through the FBI and the procedure is quite complicated.Continue Reading
Today’s question: What will happen with my immigration status in Bulgaria if I divorce? Will I loose my residence card (will it be cancelled)? Will I get deported? Obviously, the answer to the question is of importance to those of you who have obtained Bulgarian residency permit through a marriageContinue Reading
Why is the Bulgarian Trade Representative Office (TRO) so popular? Many foreigners have been registering Trade Representative Offices in Bulgaria during the years. The main purpose for the registration, we have to be fair here, is for the foreigner to obtain Bulgarian long term residency permit. And indeed, the BulgarianContinue Reading
Marriage in Bulgaria and getting residency permit (including immigration visa D) in 2020 Marriage is considered the fastest and the easiest way to obtain residency rights in any country. Many of you have watched the Green Card Movie with Gérard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell. In the movie, the problem ofContinue Reading