Press Release: Judgment in Case C-469/13. Shamim Tahir v Ministero dell’Interno and Questura di Verona

In order to be able to acquire the long-term resident status provided for under EU law, third-country nationals must be personally legally and continuously resident in the host Member State for five years before submitting their application.

Family members of a long-term resident may not be exempted from that condition.

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