Non-EU living in EU residency permit question

K_two · Post by **K_two** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:42 pm

Hi all!

I am a Canadian who has been living legally in France for the past 6 years. I have a work permit for Switzerland as I cross the border for work. I am just wondering if the rules change at all for a NON EU who has been legally residing in an EU country when applying for residency or a work permit?

Any info is greatly appreciated!

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Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:44 pm

FloydFin wrote:A change in rules in what respect? Am I missing something here?

S/he is probably hoping to get something more like registering the residency than applying a residence permit.

K_two · Post by **K_two** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:47 pm

To clarify- yes i mean in some places if one as a NON EU has legal residency for over 5 yrs in an EU country then going to another EU country you there are different applications rather than me coming directly from Canada. In short it is easier as I have been living and working continuously in the EU already.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Sat Aug 24, 2013 2:50 am

There is that "long-term EU resident" card you can get. What the effect of it is depends on the country. I know UK doesn't give a damn. And in Finland I only see you can ask for one, but nothing about if you have one. And then of course the EU "blue card".

K_two · Post by **K_two** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:10 am

FYI - i got some independent EU legal advice and was told the following

"Once you get your long-term resident status confirmed, the above mentioned Directive grants you the right to exercise right of residence, for a period exceeding three months, in an EU country other than France.

You would need to apply for a residence permit in Finland at latest three months after your arrival.

It is also possible for you to apply for a residence permit at the Finnish embassy in France before you departure.

When the application for a residence permit is lodged, the Finnish authorities may require you to present certain documents (such as the long-term residence permit, an identity document, an employment contract or evidence of enlistment to an educational institute, documentation with regard to appropriate accommodation in Finland) as well as evidence of stable and regular resources and medical insurance."

Adrian42 · Post by **Adrian42** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:00 pm

K_two wrote:In short it is easier as I have been living and working continuously in the EU already.

Didn't you say that you are working in Switzerland?

Adrian42 · Post by **Adrian42** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:05 pm

K_two wrote:FYI - i got some independent EU legal advice and was told the following
"Once you get your long-term resident status confirmed, the above mentioned Directive grants you the right to exercise right of residence, for a period exceeding three months, in an EU country other than France.

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 09:EN:HTML

Article 14

3. In cases of an economic activity in an employed or self-employed capacity referred to in paragraph 2(a), Member States may examine the situation of their labour market and apply their national procedures regarding the requirements for, respectively, filling a vacancy, or for exercising such activities.

For reasons of labour market policy, Member States may give preference to Union citizens, to third-country nationals, when provided for by Community legislation, as well as to third-country nationals who reside legally and receive unemployment benefits in the Member State concerned.

So the "you are not getting a Residence Permit for the job you were offered when a jobless person in Finland is available" can still be applied.

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