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The Amendments To The Immigration Act

Original Language Title: Grozījumi Imigrācijas likumā

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The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: amended immigration law to make the Immigration Act (the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 2002, nr. 24; 2003; 2004, nr. 16, 10 no, No 14; 2005; 2006, 1, 5, 9; 2007, nr. 5, 15 No 3, 13; 2008. no; 2009, no. 8) as follows: 1. Article 1: to replace in paragraph 3, the word "document" with the words "the citizenship and Migration Board (hereinafter the Board) approved the document";
Replace paragraph 5, the word "document" with the words "the Government approved the document";
Add to article 5.1 point as follows: "51) the competent national authorities: the police, constitutional protection Office, national police or relevant authority of competence in foreign countries;";
Add to article 8.1 of the following paragraph: ' 81) the invitation: the Cabinet established a certified document in which the inviter shall assume the obligations laid down in this Act in respect of foreigners, whom he invited to stay in the Republic of Latvia (with Visa); ";
make paragraph 9 by the following: "9) the inviter, the natural or legal person who invite foreigners;"
to supplement the article with paragraph 15 as follows: "15) local border traffic permit, in accordance with the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006, Regulation (EC) no 1931/2006 laying down rules on local border traffic at the external land borders of the Member States and amending the provisions of the Schengen Convention, certain sample document that is issued to foreign citizens in the border and give him the right to cross the external land border of the Republic of Latvia and to stay in the border area."
to supplement the article with the second part as follows: "(2) in this Act the term" frontier territory "corresponds to the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006, Regulation (EC) no 1931/2006 laying down rules on local border traffic at the external land borders of the Member States and amending the provisions of the Schengen Convention, used the term".
believe the current text of article about the first part.
2. Replace article 3, first paragraph, the words "citizenship and Migration Affairs Board (hereinafter the Board)" with the word "Administration".
3. in article 4: Supplement 1. the first subparagraph of point "d" section with the words "or other Schengen Member State";
make the first part of paragraph 2 as follows: "2) is valid visa a valid travel document, the Republic of Latvia or other Schengen residence permit issued by the Member State, the European Community a permanent resident permit or citizens of the Union and their family members a residence permit. A foreigner who is a foreign State received the new travel document, you can use the previous travel document with a valid residence permit for single entry to the Republic of Latvia for a new residence permit; "
Add to the first subparagraph of paragraph 5, after the words "the Republic of Latvia" by the words "or other Schengen Member State";
Add to the second paragraph of paragraph 2, after the words "United Nations Passport" with the words "(laissez-passer);
adding to the third paragraph, the words "or included in the Schengen information system, to deny the possibility to enter and reside in the Schengen Member States".
4. To supplement the law with article 4.1 as follows: "article 4.1. (1) the foreigner is entitled to enter and reside in the border areas of the Republic of Latvia, if he has a local border traffic permit, which is issued by the Agency in accordance with the international agreements concluded.
(2) the procedures to be registered, be cancelled and the removal of the local border traffic permit, it will be news as well as electronic information system, the amount of information required and the arrangements for the use of approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(3) the decision on the refusal to issue a local border traffic permit, as well as the decision on the issue of the local border traffic permit cancellation or withdrawal is final or appealable. "
5. Article 5: replace the second paragraph, the words "not leaving the Republic of Latvia" with the words "not leaving the Republic of Latvia or other Schengen Member State";
make the third paragraph as follows: "(3) the foreigner is obliged, at the request of national authorities within their competence, the documentary prove the legality of entry and residence, as well as to provide verification of their biometric data in accordance with the biometric data processing system of the law."
6. Article 6: turn off "or long-term visa valid concurrently as a short-stay visa";
replace the words "requesting a short-stay visa" with the words "requesting the uniform visa".
7. in article 9: Add to the second part of the paragraph 10 by the following: ' 10) may work at any employer in the Republic of Latvia. The categories of foreigners are allowed to work for any employer, determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. ";
turn off the fourth.
8. To supplement the law with article 9.1 of the following: ' article 9.1. The inviter shall assume responsibility for the entry and the foreigners invited to stay objective compliance with the visa or residence permit for the documents submitted for the purpose stated, on his departure from the State at a specific time, as well as, if necessary, be provided with health care, foreigners stay in the Republic of Latvia and the return home of associated costs. "
9. Article 10: make the first paragraph by the following: "(1) Foreigners, taking into account the objectives of the entry may be issued: 1) the uniform visa;
2) visa with limited territorial validity;
3) airport transit visa;
4) long term visa. ";
to supplement the article with the third and fourth subparagraph by the following: "(3) the first subparagraph of this article 1, 2 and 3 referred visas issued by the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009. the Regulation No. 810/2009 establishing a Community code on visas (Visa code).
(4) the first part of this article, paragraph 4 of the visas are issued in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Act. "
10. Turn off the second paragraph of article 11, the words "or long-term visa valid concurrently as a short-stay visa".
11. in article 12: Add to the first paragraph of paragraph 2, after the words "the Republic of Latvia" by the words "or other Schengen Member State";
make the first part of paragraph 3 as follows: "Cabinet of Ministers 3) he duly submit documents justifying the purpose of entry and residence and place of stay, or he has invitations or invitation. The invitation is required if the natural or legal person is to be regarded as the employer according to the law "on State social insurance" and intends to employ foreigners, concluding a contract of employment or business contract. ";
to turn off the second part.
12. Article 13: make the first paragraph by the following: "(1) the Cabinet of Ministers shall lay down the procedures for the approval of the invitation, as well as the invitation procedure.";
replace the second part of the sentence "visa may be issued under the competence of the other Schengen Member States officials." with the sentence "the visa according to the competency extended administrative or consular department officials."
Add to article 2.1 part as follows: "(21) if the visa is issued by the mission official, take into account the following conditions: 1) documents shall be submitted to the visa request for the Office, the territory in which the applicant's residence;
2) a foreigner who is legally, but not resident in the territory of another State, the documents may be submitted requesting a visa for the Office, the territory in which the applicant's place of residence. Mission adopt these documents only if the applicant is able enough to justify the need to submit documents for the Office concerned. ";
make the third paragraph as follows: "(3) the cabinet shall determine the border control points where the issue of a visa in accordance with European Parliament and Council of 13 July 2009. Regulation No. 810/2009 establishing a Community code on visas (Visa code).";
to supplement the article with a fifth by the following: "(5) the representation of territorial jurisdiction for requesting a visa is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers."
13. Replace article 14 the words "issue of" with the words "invitation approval, refusal to accept an invitation, the invitation of the cancellation of the approved visa issuance, refusal to issue a visa, the visa issued the cancellation or withdrawal of visas".
14. Article 15 shall be expressed by the following: ' article 15. A decision on the issue of long-term visas shall be taken within 15 days after the entire Cabinet set for the submission of documents. If the long-term issue requires additional information or checking, the decision shall be taken within 60 days. "
15. To supplement the law with article 9.4 as follows: "article 15.1. (1) approval shall refuse the invitation or accept invitations will be cancelled if: 1) found this law, article 16, first paragraph, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 of the paragraph;

2) does not submit the inviter Cabinet invitation specified in the rules for the approval of the necessary documents or refuses to provide the requested clarification related to the approval and invitation to invite the entry and residence of foreigners in the Republic of Latvia;
3) found that the inviter supplied incorrect information;
4) found that the foreigner has not invited the Republic of Latvia recognised travel document;
5) or provided by the host Government for information does not show a consistent relationship with foreigners in his home country, and there is reason to believe that a foreigner poses a risk of illegal immigration;
6) is lost in this inviting the statutory right to invite foreigners;
7 the company its share capital) is not paid in accordance with the Law;
8) found that the inviter in the previous year have been violations relating to the employment of foreigners and the payment of taxes;
9) is inviting the foreigners employment under a contract of employment and employment agencies are registered in the appropriate free work space or specialist vacancy that after registering is free not less than a month.
(2) if it is found that the inviter has provided incorrect information about the fact that he is registered as a taxable person, or of the tax debts, which is administered by the State revenue service, the Government is empowered to take a decision on the ban to six months this person to invite foreigners.
(3) if it is found that the Inviter last year violated the employment of foreigners associated with the legislation, the Board is empowered to take a decision on the ban to one year, that person will invite foreigners.
(4) the host has the right in the first, second and third part of the decision to challenge the Administration's boss. Administration Chief's decision is appealable.
(5) the Chief of the administration or the authorized officer may allow to accept an invitation in the cases referred to in this article or reduce in the second or third period of prohibition set out in part if invited foreigners into the entry and residence in the Republic of Latvia conform to international law, Latvia's national interests or is associated with or can force majeure, humanitarian considerations. "
16. in article 16: replace the introductory part of the first subparagraph, the words "issue of" with the words "long" issue;
Add to the first paragraph of point 1, the words "or other Schengen Member State";
Add to the first subparagraph of paragraph 5, after the words "the Republic of Latvia" by the words "or other Schengen Member State";
Add to the first part of paragraph 7, the words "or invitation";
Add to the first part of paragraph 15, after the word "competent" with the word "country";
make the first part of paragraph 16 as follows: "16) found that the Schengen information system included in the message that the foreigner has invited denied the opportunity to enter and reside in the Member States of the Schengen Agreement;"
to supplement the first part with 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 the following: "17) found that a foreigner staying in the Republic of Latvia has committed administrative offences and law within the prescribed period has not paid the fine imposed on it, except when an administrative act is stopped or court order for payment of the fine has not entered into force;
18) foreigners, which last year was issued the visa based on employment in the Republic of Latvia, in accordance with article 9 of this law require a work permit, a work permit is not received;
19) foreigners in the last five years has been expelled from the Republic of Latvia and he or she is not inviting covered the expenses related to the execution of expulsion orders or forced expulsion of foreigners;
20) found that a foreigner last year repeatedly violated rules on the entry or residence in the Republic of Latvia or another Member State of the Schengen Agreement, or use the previously issued visas according to the declared purpose of entry;
21) a foreigner is a person who is registered in the commercial register as a member of a partnership that has the right to represent the partnership, an administrator or liquidator, Board Member, Council Member, prokūrist, if the Corporation's share capital is paid according to the commercial law;
22) a foreigner is a person who is registered in the commercial register as a member of a partnership that has the right to represent the partnership, administrator, liquidator, Board Member, Council Member, prokūrist or the person authorized to represent the Merchant (foreign merchant) in activities related to the affiliate, or the sole proprietor or self-employed person and the previous year's permit violations related to the employment of foreigners and the payment of taxes. "
to complement the second paragraph after the word "the" with the word "long";
make the third paragraph as follows: "(3) a long-term visa or remaining period of validity of the visa will be cancelled if the first paragraph of this article, the conditions joined by the issue of a visa or other visa issued to foreigners, or asked a foreigner. If a foreigner in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Act shall submit the documents applying for the residence permit, while in the Republic of Latvia or foreigner has a valid visa for multiple entry and residence permit required under this law, article 23, first paragraph, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 14, 15, 28, 29 or 30, or the remaining visas issued visa term for the first part of this article 8. in the case referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be lifted. "
to supplement the article with a fifth by the following: "(5) the term of validity of the visa issued shall be repealed on the basis of employment in the Republic of Latvia, if foreigners, who according to this law, article 9 does not require a work permit, it has received."
17. To supplement the law with article 22.1 as follows: "article 22.1. (1) call the approval is refused or approved call will be cancelled if: 1 the inviter) does not submit the Cabinet's rules call for approval specified the necessary documents or refuses to provide the requested clarification related to the approval and call in to invite the entry and residence of foreigners in the Republic of Latvia;
2) invited foreigners included it in a list of foreigners arriving in the Republic of Latvia is prohibited;
3) found that the inviter supplied incorrect information;
4) the competent authorities provided information that is grounds for the purpose of refusing entry to foreigners;
5) found that the foreigner has not invited the Republic of Latvia recognised travel document;
6) or provided by the host Government for information does not show a consistent relationship with foreigners in his home country, and there is reason to believe that a foreigner poses a risk of illegal immigration;
7) found that the Schengen information system included in the message that the foreigner has invited denied the opportunity to enter and reside in the Schengen Member States;
8) a reference in writing to call Inviter;
9) the inviter is lost the right to reside in the Republic of Latvia;
10) has lost this Inviter statutory right to invite foreigners;
11) found that a foreigner staying in the Republic of Latvia has committed administrative offences and law within the prescribed period has not paid the fine imposed on it, except when an administrative act is stopped or court order for payment of the fine has not entered into force;
12 the company its share capital) is not paid in accordance with the Law;
13) is inviting the foreigners employment under a contract of employment and employment agencies are registered in the appropriate free work space or specialist vacancy that after registering is free not less than a month.
(2) if it is found that the inviter has provided incorrect information about the fact that he is registered as a taxable person, or of the tax debts, which is administered by the State revenue service, the Government is empowered to take a decision on the ban to one year, that person will invite foreigners.
(3) if it is found that the Inviter last year violated the employment of foreigners associated with the legislation, the Board is empowered to take a decision on the ban to one year, that person will invite foreigners.
(4) the host has the right in the first, second and third part of the decision to challenge the Administration's boss. Administration Chief's decision is appealable.
(5) the Chief of the administration or the authorized officer may authorize approve call the cases referred to in this article or reduce in the second or third period of prohibition set out in part if invited foreigners into the entry and residence in the Republic of Latvia conform to international law, Latvia's national interests or is associated with or can force majeure, humanitarian considerations. "
18. Article 23: make the first part of paragraph 3 by the following:

"3) to term, but not longer than five years, if he is registered in the commercial register of the Board or a member of the Council, prokūrist, the administrator, liquidator or member of a partnership that has the right to represent the partnership, or a person authorized to represent the Merchant (foreign merchant) in activities related to the affiliate, if the company or foreign company branch is recorded in the commercial register not less than one year before applying for a residence permit It performs active economic activity and gives economic benefit to the Republic of Latvia. For limited liability company in the commercial register the officers of those conditions apply where a company with limited liability share capital is not less than 2000 dollars; "
Add to the first part of paragraph 14, the words "State of direct administration or derived public person";
Add to the first part of paragraph 17 with the following sentence: "when is guardianship, the residence permit shall be issued for a period not exceeding five years;"
replace the first paragraph 18, the word "three" with the word "five";
to supplement the first part with 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of the following paragraph: "25) for a period not exceeding five years, if the foreigner has not fulfilled Article 24 of this law the fifth part of the condition, and he has the right to request a permanent residence permit in accordance with: (a) of this law) article 24, first paragraph, 2, 3 and 6 or article 25, second subparagraph, (b)) this law, article 24, first paragraph, point 7 (if the foreigner staying in the Republic of Latvia with a residence permit issued in accordance with this law, the third paragraph of article 23), c) article 28 of this law the second part;
26) for a period not exceeding five years if foreigner can enter into and stay in the Republic of Latvia in accordance with arrangements laid down by the law of the Republic of Latvia in binding international agreements on the abolition of visa requirements, he has sufficient means of subsistence and he has reached the Republic of Latvia defined retirement age;
27) for a period not exceeding five years if foreigner awarded the status of stateless persons in the Republic of Latvia. This condition does not apply to foreigners who before granting the status of stateless persons in the Republic of Latvia had been granted a residence permit under another entry;
28) for a period not exceeding five years if he has invested in the Corporation's share capital not less than 25 000 lats and total State and local government budget during the financial year the Corporation as taxes paid at not less than 20 000 lats;
29) for a period not exceeding five years if he has purchased in the Republic of Latvia and has one or more real estate in Riga, Riga planning region or city of the Republic, with a total transaction amount is not less than 100 000 LVL, one or more real estate outside of Riga, the Riga planning region or city of the Republic, with a total transaction amount is not less than 50 000 LVL and when he is not and has never been in the real estate tax payments and amount of transactions carried out by non-cash settlement;
30) for a period not exceeding five years, if he has made a financial investment in the credit institution of the Republic of Latvia not less than 200 000 lats credit institutions subordinated capital (subordinated loans or subordinated bonds), if the time limit shall not be less than five years, and in accordance with the provisions of the deposit is not entitled to terminate before the deposit due date. ";
make the second, third and fourth subparagraph by the following: "(2) the Cabinet of Ministers issued regulations laying down criteria (taking into account taxes paid, turnover, number of employees, profits, etc.), to determine that the company, a branch of a foreign merchant, sole proprietor or self-employed person carries out active economic activity and gives economic benefit to the Republic of Latvia or foreign merchant in the mission carried out an active as well as, subject to the Republic of Latvia's economic and security interests is entitled to determine the business limit for foreigners.
(3) this Act does not termiņuzturēšan in the cases provided for in the authorisation for a period of up to five years: 1) awarded the Interior Minister if it complies with the national interests of Latvia;
2) Chief of Government, if it complies with international law or is associated with humanitarian considerations.
(4) in the first subparagraph in cases referred to in the permit for foreigners termiņuzturēšan issued to the term of the residence permit is entitled to claim the spouse also foreigners, minors (also in custody) for children and dependent persons. ";
turn off the fifth.
19. Article 24: replace the first part of paragraph 7, the words "directly preceding the date of filing of the application" with the words "before the final termiņuzturēšan the end of the period of authorisation";
turn off the sixth;
to supplement the article with the seventh and eighth by the following: "(7) of the first subparagraph of this article, 2, 3, and 6. in the cases referred to in point foreigners may claim the right of permanent residence, if he continuously resided in Latvia with a termiņuzturēšan permission for at least five years before the last termiņuzturēšan permissions.
(8) residence in the Republic of Latvia shall be continuous, if given time away from the Republic of Latvia has not been longer than six consecutive months or not more than one year. Absence is considered eligible, if they reason was independent from the person (foreigner's illness or force majeure). Continuous stay includes accredited educational institutions teaching students in a time or a full time student while studying, but for not more than half of that time, as well as Latvian diplomatic and consular service staff person's time abroad (this also applies to spouses and dependent children who reside abroad with him). "
20. Article 30: turn the introductory part of the first subparagraph, the words "and their spouses";
to supplement the article with the third part as follows: "(3) the first subparagraph of this article, the terms apply to the Latvian citizens or non-citizens of Latvia in older spouses regardless of their age."
21. Add to article 31 of the third part as follows: "(3) a foreigner for which one of the parents is a citizen of the Republic of Latvia is entitled to continue to stay in the Republic of Latvia in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph, even if the parent dies."
22. Article 32: make the first part of paragraph 1 by the following: "1) representation that is not located in the Member State of the Schengen Agreement, foreigners wishing to enter the Republic of Latvia. If the foreigner has a valid residence permit from a Schengen Member States, he has the right to submit documents for the Office, which is located in the Member State of the Schengen Agreement; "
supplemented with the sentence of the fourth subparagraph by the following: "this provision does not apply to foreigners who have higher education in the Republic of Latvia and the education to which those issued residence permit."
23. Article 33: make the first paragraph by the following: "(1) the Board, after all to request a residence permit or the necessary documents to look and answer: 1) on termiņuzturēšan permit: 30 days;
2) on termiņuzturēšan permit required under this law, article 23, first paragraph 28, 29 or 30. at the request of the foreigner who is a citizen of a country whose citizens, issuing a residence permit, an additional check is made, or for which a foreign country assigned a stateless person or refugee status, as well as in case of the residence permit requires the spouse of the foreigners, minors (also in custody) children and persons in custody — 90 days;
3) for permanent residence — 90 days;
4) for permanent residence permit required under article 24 of this law, the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 or 8, to 30 days;
5) on the registration of residence permit — 30 days. ";
make the second, third and fourth subparagraph by the following: "(2) the cabinet shall determine the application for the permit of stay or the necessary documents for registration, and provided that this law, article 23, first paragraph 2., 3., 4., 6, 28, 29 and 30. in the cases referred to in point a foreigner shall also submit the documents proving the statutory duties and levies concerned.
(3) documents for the residence permit or submitted for registration to the Administration: 1) termiņuzturēšan permissions to request not later than 30 days before the previous termiņuzturēšan the expiry of the authorisation;
2) permanent residence application for the permit, not later than 90 days before the expiry of the authorisation of the previous termiņuzturēšan;
3) to request a residence permit in accordance with article 23 of this law the third part — no later than 60 days before the earliest termiņuzturēšan of the expiry of the authorisation;
4) residence permit for the child, who was born in Latvia, not later than 90 days after the date of his birth;

5) registration of residence permit not later than 30 days before the date of registration of the residence permit.
(4) if the foreigner is entitled to reside in the Republic of Latvia in the first part of this article within the document administration during the review, the Manager or the authorized officer may be allowed to submit documents for the residence permit or registration if it complies with the national interests of Latvia or is associated with or can be compelling humanitarian considerations and is based on the relevant documents. In such cases, the decision shall be taken within five working days of a request for permission to termiņuzturēšan or registered residence permit, and within 10 working days of a request for permanent residence permit. If the residence permit is required under this law, the third subparagraph of article 23, the Minister of the decision shall be taken within 60 days, or in accordance with article 24 of this law the second part — 90 days. "
24. Article 34: Supplement 1 and the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, after the word "foreigners" by the words "or his Inviter";
make the first part of paragraph 6 by the following: "6) a foreigner last year has stayed illegally in the Republic of Latvia or another Member State of the Schengen territory or by a court judgment found that he helped another foreigner to immigrate illegally in the Republic of Latvia or other Schengen Member State;"
Add to the first part of paragraph 7, the words "or found that the Schengen information system includes the message that foreigners are ineligible to enter and reside in the Schengen Member States";
replace the first part of paragraph 19, the word "foreign" with the word "country";
to supplement the first part with the 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of the following paragraph: "26) the inviter for more than six months last year stayed outside the Republic of Latvia, except when the inviter is a sailor or perform military service in the Republic of Latvia's national armed forces or for civilian service outside the Republic of Latvia or foreigner with a host family is a common child;
27) the residence permit required under this law, article 23, first paragraph, 2, 3, or 4 and company, a branch of a foreign merchant, sole proprietor or self-employed person during the last year has not taken an active economic activity and economic benefit has been granted to the Republic of Latvia;
28) a foreigner requires a residence permit in accordance with this law, article 23, first paragraph, point 8 and the foreign operator's representation, which acts in the Republic of Latvia, the past year has not taken an active operation;
29) permanent residence permit required under article 24 of this law, the first paragraph and the termiņuzturēšan permit previously issued has been revoked in accordance with the basis of this law article 35, of the first and the second part;
30) foreigner requesting permanent residence in accordance with this law, article 24, first paragraph, 2, 3, 6 or 7 and have found that he has not complied with this law, article 24, the seventh subparagraph. ";
to supplement the article with the fourth paragraph as follows: "(4) where it is established that a foreigner staying in the Republic of Latvia has committed administrative offences and law within the prescribed period has not paid the fine imposed on it, the residence permit shall be issued only after the payment of the fine, except when an administrative act is stopped or court order for payment of the fine does not come into force."
25. Article 35, first paragraph: Add to paragraph 1 by the word "foreigners" by the words "or his Inviter";
Add to paragraph 3 with the words "or found that the Schengen information system includes the message that foreigners are ineligible to enter and reside in the Schengen Member States";
turn off paragraph 13;
Add to paragraph 21, the words "or foreigner, within three months from this statutory residence permit registration day has not submitted documents for registration of the residence permit";
Add to part with the 23, 24, 25 and 26 as follows: "23) the competent authorities provided information that is grounds for prohibited foreigners to reside in the Republic of Latvia or another Member State of the Schengen area;
24) foreigners have received residence permits in accordance with this law, article 23 paragraph 2 of the first paragraph as a sole proprietor and the last year has made active economic activity and are not given economic benefit to the Republic of Latvia;
25) foreigners have received residence permits in accordance with this law, article 23, first paragraph, point 3 and the company or foreign company branch, which he employed in the last year has not taken an active economic activity and economic benefit has been granted to the Republic of Latvia;
26) foreigners have received residence permits in accordance with this law, article 23, first paragraph, point 8 and the foreign merchant in the mission, which operates in the Republic of Latvia and in which the foreigner employed in the last year has not taken active actions. "
26. Article 36: make the first part of paragraph 4 by the following: "4) foreigner residing outside the Republic of Latvia for more than 12 months continuously, except when absent logged cabinet order and it is documented by a certified supporting reason (from the person whatever the circumstances or education);";
to supplement the first part with 14 the following: "14) a foreigner within six months from the date of registration in the specified permissions have not submitted the documents for registration of the residence permit". ';
to supplement the article with the fourth paragraph as follows: "(4) if the foreigner is annulled residence permit permanent residence permit cancelled his minor children, unless the child's other parent is a Latvian citizen, non-citizen of Latvia or a foreigner who has permanent residence in the Republic of Latvia, or a child of permanent residence received independently of the parent, which reverses the right of permanent residence, if he is transferred to the care of the ārpusģimen. Permanent residence permit shall be cancelled under the auspices or under the auspices of an existing well, which received permission to reside in the Republic of Latvia at that foreigner. "
27. Express article 37, second subparagraph by the following: "(2) the first paragraph of this article, the conditions apply if the marriage was contracted before the foreigner has committed a criminal offence for which the law face criminal prosecution."
28. Add to article 38 of the second part as follows: "(2) the Cabinet of Ministers no less than annually assess this law article 23 3 of the first subparagraph, 28, 29 and 30 of the rules in practical implementation, the results, their impact on State and local budgets, as well as on the Latvian society and economic growth and submit a report to the Parliament."
believe the current text of article about the first part.
29. Supplement article 39 with the third and fourth subparagraph by the following: "(3) the foreigner who has a valid residence permit, is obliged, within 30 days after receipt of the travel document of the Republic of Latvia (previous travel document) to submit their administration for new residence permits.
(4) the foreigner who has a valid residence permit, is obliged after receiving a new travel document outside the Republic of Latvia (previous travel document) within 30 days after the entry of the Republic of Latvia to submit their administration for new residence permits. "
30. Article 40: adding to the first and second subparagraph following the words "residence permit" with the words "or registration";
adding to the third and fourth subparagraph following the words "refused to issue" with the words "register";
to supplement the article with the fifth and sixth the following: "(5) if the foreigner staying in the Republic of Latvia with a residence permit and a decision has been taken on the request for a residence permit or registration document submitted to the extension of the examination, they shall have the right to reside in the Republic of Latvia until the day when the decision is taken on the granting of the residence permit, registration or cancellation or the decision on the refusal to grant a residence permit.
(6) the decision on the cancellation of the residence permit or appeal shall not suspend the contested it. The decision on the cancellation of the residence permit of an executable immediately after its entry into force. "
31. Supplement article 47, first paragraph, point 1, the words "or has not fulfilled the Administration Manager the decision contested expulsion order is left unchanged.
32. Replace article 55 in the third paragraph, the parentheses with brackets and add to subparagraph following the words "forced expulsion" with the words "(if applicable)".
33. Article 57, first paragraph: Add to the second sentence, after the words "National Guard" with the words "or the State police";
Add to part with the sentence the following wording: "detained is obliged to cooperate with the National Guard and State police to find their identity."
34. Article 61:

replace the first subparagraph of paragraph 6, the words "the competent Republic of Latvia" with the words "competent State";
make quarter point 2 as follows: "2) in accordance with article 34 of the law the first part 6, 13, 15, 16 or 19 of the decision has been taken to refuse issue of a residence permit or registration, or in accordance with this law, 35, the first paragraph of article 6, 7, 16, 17 or 20 or article 36, first paragraph, point 3 or 6 a decision to withdraw a residence permit";
adding to the fourth paragraph of paragraph 4, the words "or the Prosecutor's statement about the penalty, or the decision on the termination of criminal proceedings, the conditional relief from criminal responsibility";
Supplement 5 to the fourth part of the paragraph after the words "residence order" in the Republic of Latvia with the words "or other Schengen Member State";
adding to the fifth subparagraph of paragraph 3, after the words "residence order" in the Republic of Latvia with the words "or other Schengen Member State".
35. Replace 61.1 in the first paragraph, the words "National Chief of police, border guard chiefs of State or national security" with the words "competent State".
36. Article 63: make the first part of paragraph 2 as follows: "2) 34 of this law in accordance with the first paragraph of article 6, 13, 15, 16 or 19 of the decision has been taken to refuse issue of a residence permit or registration, or in accordance with this law, 35, the first paragraph of article 6, 7, 16, 17 or 20 or article 36, first paragraph, point 3 or 6 a decision to withdraw a residence permit";
to supplement the article with the sixth part as follows: "(6) where, in accordance with the law" on international implementation of the sanctions imposed on the Republic of Latvia ", provisions or regulations of the Council of the European Union in respect of the applicable travel restrictions on foreigners, government officials her on the list."
37. To replace the words "in article 69 of the European Union Member States, European economic area and the Swiss Confederation" with the word "Union".
38. transitional provisions be supplemented by the following paragraph 16: "16. Termiņuzturēšan permit this Act 23 of the first paragraph of article 28, 29 and 30 in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph foreigner has the right to require, if the Investment Corporation's share capital to the extent specified in modified, the property is acquired, or the defined value of financial investments in established after July 1, 2010."
The law shall enter into force on July 1, 2010.
The Parliament adopted the law in 2010 on April 22.
President Valdis Zatlers in Riga V in 2010 12th may