Several of the provisions of the Immigration Act have been amended with effect from 1 November 2018.

In Chapter 6 Family immigration, section 53, first paragraph, letter b, is expanded so that abuse by other members of the same household or of in-laws can provide grounds for a new residence permit on an independent basis.

In Chapter 8 Expulsion, sections 66-67 are expanded so that a foreigner can be expelled when he or she has been or would have been excluded from recognition as refugee under Section 31, first to third paragraph. The changes in Chapter 8 are included in Section 73 (Absolute protection against removal), fourth paragraph, new second sentence, and in section 90(Implementation of administrative decisions), sixth paragraph, letter f.

The Immigration Regulations have been amended in connection with the amendment to Immigration Act section 53. Continuation of a residence permit on an independent basis, effective 1 November 2018. New letter f in § 10-8, fourth paragraph, exempts applicants who receive a residence permit on an independent basis pursuant to section 53, first paragraph, letter b from the requirement for future income. The new fourth paragraph of section 19-2 states that family members covered by Chapter 13 of the Act (who are covered by the EEA Agreement) may obtain a residence permit pursuant to section 53, first paragraph, letter b of the Act. Subsequent paragraphs are shifted.

The Circular is now available in English.

The Circular is now available in English.

The Circular is now available in English.

Two new Commision implementing decisions formally adopted 24 October 2018.

- The first establishing the list of supporting documents to be submitted by applicants for short stay visas in Bolivia, Ecuador, Pakistan and South Korea.

- The second amending Implementing Decision C(2011)5500 final (4. August 2011), as regards the title and the list of supporting documents to be presented by visa applicants in Saudi Arabia.

The Guidelines are superseded and replaced by UNHCR Position on Returns to Libya - Update II from September 2018.

UNHCR updated Guidelines on returns to Libya September 2018 supersede and replace the October 2015 Positions on Returns to Libya - Update I.