The Common Market within the EU is open to all residents and citizens of any Member State. The Single Market exists to benefit all the 500 million inhabitants and citizens of the European Union.
Its cornerstone is the "Four Freedoms":
People, goods, services and capital move freely between all 27 EU member states.
Everyone living and working in the European Union can enjoy these rights under limited exemptions. Close links with all European business centres are just another convenience offered by EU residency.
As mentioned by others, EU permanent residency allows you to travel freely between EU countries.
You can enjoy all the cultural, linguistic, food and wonders of different European cultures!
You can apply for naturalization after a certain period of time (each country has different requirements).
Permanent residency in the EU can bring you the following benefits:
You can live, travel and work freely in 31 countries. European Economic Area. It is 27 EU countries, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
High-quality educational institutions are available, and if qualified, you and your children can study in an EU country.
Some social services such as health are available under EU standards.
It is not necessary to obtain a Schengen visa to visit any European country.
More opportunities to obtain:
Employment and all related conditions
Education and vocational training
Social security and health insurance
Social assistance
social welfare
Freedom of movement, especially in the European Union
Freedom of association or trade union
housing
Grants and loans
The EU Long-Term Residence Permit is a permanent residency. Please note that Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU long-term residency scheme.
In order to be eligible, third-country nationals must have resided in the EU country they are applying for for at least five years (only the Czech Republic only needs to be at least three years old to apply for EU permanent residence). The advantage of obtaining a permanent residence permit in the EU is that it is valid until further notice. You don't need to renew or reapply after a period of time.
Who is eligible for a European long-term residence permit?
To apply for an EU residence permit from a non-EU citizen, you must meet several conditions. Eligibility criteria for obtaining an EU long-term residence permit are as follows.
You must reside in an EU country and after 5 years meet the residency conditions to apply.
You have to have enough money to support yourself. If you have dependents, you should also prove that you have sufficient financial resources to support them.
You must have a sufficient knowledge of the official language of the country applying for an EU residence permit.
You must have at least a basic understanding of the legal and social system and lifestyle of the country you are applying to.
You have plenty of living space for you and your family members to form part of your family.
The procedure for applying for an EU green card
You should apply for an EU long-term residence permit from the immigration authorities of the EU country where you live and apply while your current temporary residence permit is still valid. It is recommended to apply three months before your residency status expires.
To apply for an EU long-term residence permit, please follow the steps below:
Sending the required documents to the immigration authorities is the first thing you do. Depending on the EU country you live in, you may need to submit documents in person or by post. Make sure you have submitted all the documents required for your European residence permit.
Provide your biometric information After the USCIS receives your documents, they will invite you to provide your biometric information. In some countries, you can do this on the day you submit your documents in person.
Pay the fee
You will also need to pay for long-term residency in the EU.
Fees vary depending on the applicant country.
4. Wait for the application to be processed
UsCIS will process your application. On this basis, you will
Receive a notification about the decision on your application.
If you have a positive decision about your situation, basically the length of residence is one of the hard requirements, you will be invited to collect your EU long-term residence permit, which is what we usually call the EU green card, if the EU green card you are applying for happens to be another Schengen country, then congratulations, the Schengen country has opened its doors to you.