It usually takes several years of someone living in a country before one can apply for citizenship. But that exact time period depends on the country and how someone is legally defined. InfoMigrants takes a look at the regulations in several countries in the European Union including Germany, France, Sweden and Denmark.
Refugee status and subsidiary protection are not necessarily permanent. Under what circumstance can these statuses be revoked?
Even if your application for asylum has been rejected in Germany, you have certain rights. What are these?
The number of people entering Germany to join family members who have received temporary or 'subsidiary' protection status has reached its planned target of 1,000 per month. But critics are still calling for the cap to be lifted altogether.
Requests for humanitarian protection in Italy have seen a sharp decline since the Salvini security decree was enacted into law in December, with 50,000 fewer migrants in reception centers. Requests totaled just two percent in the first 20 days of this year, compared to 26 percent during the same period in 2018.
For refugees with subsidiary protection in Germany, the number of family reunification applications processed in 2018 was considerably lower than the goal set by the government. The foreign ministry is currently assessing whether it can roll over the leftover contingent of 1,740 cases into 2019.
Germany is forcing people displaced by the Syrian war to get documents and hand over money at Syrian consulates loyal to Bashar Assad. Refugee advocates say this is inhumane and supports the brutal Assad regime.
Foreigners with "humanitarian protection" - including trafficking victims and children - are being expelled from hosting centers in Italy, following the approval of a controversial new decree.
A Swedish court has ruled that the suspension of family unifications, under a provisional Swedish law, violates the right to family unity and the best interest of minors who are granted subsidiary protection.
German authorities report an increasing number of migrants traveling abroad without knowing that they might not be allowed to do so. We've compiled a list of what rules and restrictions apply to various groups of migrants.
As of August, refugees in Germany with subsidiary protection can apply for family reunification. The German government fixed a maximum contingent of 1000 people per month who may come to the country. But only a small fraction of applications has been approved.
Germany has restarted family reunifications for refugees with a limited protection status two years after the policy was suspended in a bid to curb new arrivals. The issue has caused tension inside Merkel's government.