Changes in Immigration Status and Purpose of Stay: an Overview of EU Member States’ Approaches (2015)

This EMN Inform summarises the key findings of the EMN Study on the changes in immigration status within the framework of various legislation in different EU Member States. It highlights the changes in purpose of stay and the main factors influencing Member States' admission of the change. Inform includes also the main challenges Member States face in this regards, identifies good practices and lessons learnt as well as analyses the effectiveness, impact and perception of national change of status policies.