We build a plan up to eligibility: permit renewal, language, control of absences, documents and tax requirements — up to the filing window.
Residence · Permanent Residence
Obtaining and renewingpermanent residence
We check eligibility for permanent residence, the residence history and compliance with the mandatory conditions, prepare the documents and support the client through to the end of the procedure.
BRIDGES GLOBAL handles the move from temporary residence to permanent status and the subsequent renewal or updating of permanent residence documents in international jurisdictions.
We check the continuity of residence, the permitted periods of absence, the current ground, income, accommodation, insurance, tax and other requirements, and whether a language or integration exam is required.
If there is still time before the conditions are met, we build an individual preparation plan so that the requirements are satisfied by the time of filing.
Tracks
Four tasks the service covers
From temporary to permanent residence
We check whether the requirements on the residence period, absences, ground, income, taxes, language, integration and other conditions of the particular country are met.
Readiness
Checking eligibility for permanent residence
Mark the parameters you have already closed. The result is a preliminary readiness, not a decision: each item is confirmed by documents and by the rules of the particular country.
Preliminary readiness0 of 11 — confirmed by you
11 need checking
Readiness is calculated from your answers. Eligibility is determined by the law of the country and confirmed by the authority, not by this calculation.
Residence history
Residence history and permitted absences
The core of the check: eligibility is counted not from the date of the first card but from the periods of lawful residence, taking absences and changes of ground into account.
An example
- 2021Residence permit obtained
- 2022Renewal
- 202345 days outside the country
- 2024Renewal
- 2025120 days outside the country
- 2026Permanent residence review
What we analyse under the rules of the particular country
- the start date of lawful residence
- the status categories over the whole period
- permitted absences
- long trips
- periods between cards
- changes of ground
- possible gaps
- renewal dates
- continuity of residence
Language
Language requirements and exam preparation
Requirements differ by country and by category of applicant, so we first establish what applies to your procedure.
- the required level
- the acceptable exam
- recognised certificates
- available exemptions
- the registration procedure
- the necessary timing
- the documents for the exam
- 01Selecting a tutor or school
- 02A preparation programme
- 03Exam registration
- 04Tracking the certificate
- 05The certificate in the application file
The applicant sits the exam in person. We arrange preparation for the exam provided for by law and handle the administrative part — we do not promise a certificate without an exam.
Integration
Integration requirements
Depending on the country, the basics of the law, public order, history, the system of government, culture, rights and duties, language and other topics provided for by law may be tested.
- 01We identify the applicable requirements
- 02We provide the preparation structure
- 03We arrange a specialist or a course where available
- 04We help with the registration
- 05We track the confirmation of the result
Preparation plan
A personal plan for permanent residence
If the conditions are not met yet, the client is not left alone: we build a plan for 6, 12 or 24 months and run it through to filing.
What the plan looks like
- NowThe current permit and control of the card deadlines
- Coming monthsStart of the language preparation
- NextReview of the absence history
- Before filingPolice clearance and civil status certificates
- ThenApostille and translations
- FinalPreparation of the application and filing
Documents
Preparing the documents for permanent residence
The set depends on the country and the ground. Mark what you do not have — we obtain and prepare the rest ourselves.
PassportTo obtain
Current residence cardTo obtain
Residence historyTo obtain
Proof of addressTo obtain
Income and bank statementsTo obtain
Tax documentsTo obtain
InsuranceTo obtain
Police clearanceTo obtainOrder →
Birth certificateTo obtainRetrieve →
Marriage certificateTo obtainRetrieve →
A document has been lostTo obtainRecover →
Archive recordTo obtainStart a search →
ApostilleTo obtainOrder →
TranslationTo obtainOrder →
Language certificateTo obtain
Integration certificateTo obtain
Family documentsTo obtain
Application
Preparing the application and supporting the filing
- 01we identify the applicable form and its current version
- 02we prepare the data and complete the application
- 03we check the annexes and the order of the documents
- 04we reconcile the data with previous applications
- 05we prepare the client for the filing
- 06we support the filing and biometrics in the format provided for
- 07we handle the authority’s additional requests
The filing format depends on the country: an online application, the immigration authority, an appointment, personal submission, biometrics or an interview. We show and prepare only what applies to your procedure.
Interview
Interview preparation
- we explain the format of the procedure
- we review the residence history
- we reconcile the data across the documents
- we go through the typical topic blocks
- we run a mock interview where appropriate
We prepare the client to present their own factual history — and never to give false answers.
Situations
Separate scenarios we handle
We renew the current permit, keep the status lawful and reach the permanent residence filing without a gap.
Renew the current permit →An expired card, a late renewal, waiting periods, a change of category — we analyse how this affects the calculation. We do not guarantee that a period will be counted.
We check the length of the absence, the type of status, the reasons and the risk of losing permanent status, and whether it can be kept or regained.
We examine the decision, the grounds for refusal, the residence and absence history, the financial criteria, the exam and procedural points, the appeal deadlines and the option of refiling.
Where provided for, we coordinate local counsel: legal review, the appeal deadline, additional evidence and the filing. We do not promise the decision will be overturned.
Family
Permanent residence for family members
The main applicant’s permanent status does not automatically give permanent residence to the whole family: the ground and the period are checked separately for each person.
- a spouse
- minor children
- adult children
- parents
- other family members where the law of the country allows
A child born while the family lives in the country
- 01Birth registration
- 02Birth certificate
- 03Passport or travel document
- 04Residence status
- 05Family file update
- 06Permanent residence planning
A child reaching the age of majority
We check whether the dependent status is kept, whether there is an own ground, the residence period, study and income, and whether the category has to change.
Ground
Checking the ground on which you reside
Keeping the asset, its value, whether it may be sold or replaced, the holding period and the link to permanent status.
Check the investment ground →The existence and activity of the company, the director, reporting, employees, turnover, substance and social contributions.
Check the business ground →Employment history, changes of employer, gaps, salary, social contributions and the conditions for counting the period.
Years of student residence and periods on a nomad visa are not counted everywhere or in the same way — we check the rule of the particular country.
Tax
Permanent residence and tax status are not the same thing
Holding an immigration status does not in itself always determine tax residence: the criteria are set by the tax law of the country and by international agreements. In a complex international situation this is checked separately.
Check the tax status →Process
Support through to permanent status
- 01Permanent Residence AuditWe review the status history and the documents collected.
- 02Eligibility AnalysisWe establish which requirements are met and which are not.
- 03Residence History ReviewWe analyse the periods of residence and absence.
- 04Exam & Integration PlanWe identify the applicable exams and the preparation.
- 05Document PackageWe obtain and prepare the documents, including retrieval and legalisation.
- 06Application PreparationForms, the application and the annexes in the required order.
- 07Submission & BiometricsWe arrange the filing in the format provided for.
- 08Authority RequestsWe handle the authority’s additional requests.
- 09DecisionWe track the outcome.
- 10Post-ApprovalReceiving or updating the card and the further roadmap to citizenship.
Result
Permanent Residence Case File
The contents depend on the country and the complexity: a simple project does not need every section.
- 01Eligibility Report
- 02Residence History
- 03Absence Calculation
- 04Personal Roadmap
- 05Exam Requirements
- 06Document Checklist
- 07Application Forms
- 08Supporting Documents
- 09Translations
- 10Apostilles
- 11Submission File
- 12Authority Correspondence
- 13Decision
Pricing
The cost of obtaining and renewing permanent residence
It depends on the country, the current status, the number of family members, the complexity of the residence history, the exams, the need to retrieve documents, apostilles, translations and the legal part.
Residence history, absences, ground and the country’s requirements
Documents, forms, filing and handling of requests
A separate set and a check of the ground for each family member
Gaps in status, a refusal, an appeal, local counsel
Next step
After permanent residence comes citizenship
- 01Temporary residence
- 02Permanent residence
- 03Citizenship
If the timeline is close, we check eligibility for naturalisation and the requirements of the particular country.
Check citizenship eligibility →Geography
Permanent residence by country
The minimum residence period, absence rules, language, integration, income, accommodation, tax and family requirements differ by country. We confirm the conditions for your country after the check.
Team
Who runs the permanent residence work
Darya MelnikSenior Investment Migration AdvisorCoordinating the permanent residence procedure and work with the migration authority
Klara RihterHead of Compliance and Due DiligenceThe residence history, the documents and checking the set
Dmitry NagyInternational Tax ConsultantThe tax requirements and evidencing incomeAnalytics
BRIDGES GLOBAL analytics on permanent residence
Questions and answers
Questions about permanent residence
A temporary permit is issued for a term and renewed; permanent status is more stable and, as a rule, depends less on a specific ground. The scope of rights, the validity of the card and the conditions for keeping the status are set by the law of the particular country.
There is no universal term: it differs by country and by category, and some periods may not count in full. We calculate the term from your residence history and the rules of the country.
It depends on the country and the category of status. Periods between cards, changes of ground, long absences and the time awaiting a renewal decision are checked separately.
Not everywhere and not equally: in some countries student years count in part, in others they do not count at all. We check the rule of the particular country.
This also depends on the country: the category is recent and the rules on counting the period towards permanent residence differ. We check it for your jurisdiction.
Permitted absences are counted both per trip and in total over the whole term. The thresholds differ, so we go through the travel history by dates.
Some countries require proof of a language level, others do not, and exemptions provided for by law exist. We first establish what applies to your procedure and only then plan the preparation.
This also depends on the country: some test knowledge of the system of government and the legal basics, others have no integration requirement or close it with a course.
A number of countries provide exemptions — for example, by age, health or education obtained in the country. The availability and conditions are checked against the law of the particular country.
As a rule, a passport, the current card, proof of residence and address, income, insurance, tax documents, police clearance, birth and marriage certificates and exam certificates. The exact list depends on the country and the ground.
We obtain a repeat document or an official extract, run an archive search and recovery where needed, and then arrange the apostille and translation — all within one project.
Yes, but the ground and the period are checked separately for each family member: status does not extend to the family automatically.
We renew the current permit so that no gap in lawful residence appears, and reach the permanent residence filing on time.
We examine the grounds and decide what is appropriate: remedy the shortcoming and refile, appeal within the deadline, or change the strategy. We do not promise in advance that the decision will be overturned.
These are different things in different systems: in some the status is indefinite while the card is updated, in others the status itself is periodically confirmed. We check both deadlines separately.
Yes, in a number of countries long residence outside the country leads to the loss of permanent status. We check the thresholds, the reasons for the absence and whether the status can be kept or regained.
It depends on the country: in some the naturalisation term runs from the start of lawful residence, in others from obtaining permanent status. We check the rule and the timing for your situation.
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