Immigration Insights
Analysis and commentary from leading law firms, research bodies and official sources, summarised with links to the original articles.
InsightFour priorities for reforming Schengen visas for business travellers
A law firm's article sets out the position paper it sent to the European Commission's Visa Code review, calling for a trusted employer scheme, clearer rules and fairer refusals.
PortugalPortugal's new foreigners law: what changes for students, workers and parents
A law-firm note explains how Law No. 62/2026 alters residence rules in Portugal, covering students, job changes, parents of minors and border screening.
SpainWhat employers need to know about Spanish immigration rules in 2026
A mobility provider's employer guide, last updated on 14 October 2026, covers EU Blue Card thresholds, the digital nomad visa, permit validity and the extraordinary regularisation.
AustriaAustria relaxes rules on changing employer and on unemployment for permit holders
A law-firm alert says reforms effective 7 August 2026 let single permit holders change employer more easily and keep their permit for up to six months after job loss.
PortugalA guide to Portugal's 2026 nationality and immigration reforms
A mobility provider's guide, last updated on 1 September 2026, sets out longer residence periods for citizenship, the job-seeker visa and family reunification rules.
PortugalKey changes to Portugal's Nationality Law for applications from 19 May 2026
A law-firm article of 11 June 2026 says residence for naturalisation is now seven or ten years and describes new rules for children, descendants and integration knowledge.
SpainHow Spain's 2026 extraordinary regularisation was designed to work
A Spanish firm's guide of 14 May 2026 describes the one-off regularisation window, its eligibility conditions and what a successful applicant receives. The window has since closed.