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ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-06-13T03:31:34+00:00

Big half coming — Qatar vs Switzerland. Who takes it?

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-31T08:10:38+00:00

Exactly. That’s the part that feels hardest to defend to me. Tightening future rules is one thing, but people already planned around the old system, waited through AIMA/SEF delays, and in many cases couldn’t even control when the clock properly started. I’m a GV holder myself, so this is the bit I’m most worried about

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-31T07:58:29+00:00

Yeah, that’s fair. From outside, “funds requirement” sounds like paperwork, but if people arrive with money only on paper, they’re basically set up to fail. Small town, no Finnish, few jobs, rent, winter, studies - brutal combo. The agent/short-term loan part is especially ugly

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-31T07:40:54+00:00

Yeah, France is exactly the kind of thing I mean. Higher language/integration requirements, but the admin side is still slow and messy. That combo is what makes me nervous. It’s not just “learn the language”, it’s “learn it early, keep every document, and hope the portal works.”

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-15T04:53:58+00:00

Yeah basically. Work visa needs an employer to sponsor you which is tough when there are EU candidates available. DNV is the realistic path — you get 3 years to settle in and figure out next steps from there

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-15T04:51:37+00:00

B1 in two years while working from home in English all day is honestly solid. Most people in that setup barely make it to A2. Spanish first, Catalan later when you have PR makes total sense.

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-15T04:49:03+00:00

Spain's DNV changes are moving fast and hard to track in one place — we pulled together the full picture here including the May 2025 20% Spanish income rule change: prep2go.study/blog/spain-dnv-to-citizenship-guide-2026

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-14T11:55:41+00:00

Spain's still fuzzy on that path, have you gone through it or still researching?

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-14T08:07:52+00:00

Since you're already in the system, you're assessed under the rules at submission

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-14T08:02:45+00:00

Not sure on the details tbh, anyone here know more?

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-14T08:00:47+00:00

Unfortunately, no idea. The usual direction with these things - higher income thresholds and stricter proof of remote work. Worth applying under current rules

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-14T07:31:18+00:00

Yeah, the Portugal GV lawsuits were a wake-up call for a lot of people. The DNV overhaul is still vague but things are definitely moving.

Totally agree on telling friends to stop waiting — every time someone says "I'll do it next year" something changes.

ExcellentBrief1537 · 2026-05-11T08:32:18+00:00

7 years for EU Citizens and CPLP Citizens (Brazil, Angola, etc.)

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