Questions for lawyers Found 20

My residence permit application in Malta was recently refused, and I wasn’t given much detail about why. I want to understand what options I actually have now, whether I can challenge the decision or if I simply have to accept it and leave.

I entered Malta on a short-stay visa and, due to some personal circumstances, I ended up staying a few weeks beyond the permitted period before I was able to leave. I’m now worried about what consequences this might have, both immediately and for any future attempts to visit or reside in Malta or the wider Schengen area.

My employer has submitted a Single Permit application on my behalf so I can move to Malta for work, but I have no clear idea how long I should realistically expect this to take. I need to plan my move and I don’t want to give notice at my current job too early or too late.

I’m a non-EU national and I’ve just received a job offer from a company in Malta. I was planning to start the residence and work permit application process myself before I even move, but I’ve heard this might not actually be how it works. Who is actually responsible for submitting this application?

I’m currently working in Malta on a residence permit tied to my employment, and I’d like to bring my spouse and child to join me here. Is family reunification actually possible under my current type of permit, and what would the process look like?

I’ve been studying in Malta on a student residence permit and I’ve now been offered a full-time job here after graduating. Can I transition directly to a work-based residence permit while remaining in Malta, or would I need to leave the country and reapply from abroad?

I’m applying for a residence permit in Malta as a self-sufficient individual rather than through employment, and I’ve seen health insurance mentioned as one of the requirements. Is this genuinely mandatory, and does any type of health insurance policy satisfy the requirement, or does it need to meet specific criteria?

I hold a residence permit in Malta but I need to spend an extended period abroad, potentially several months, for personal reasons. I’m worried that being away from Malta for this long might somehow affect or invalidate my residence status here. Is this a genuine risk?

I’m an EU citizen and I’ve been living in Malta for a while now. My spouse is a non-EU national and I’d like them to join me here. Does the fact that I’m an EU citizen exercising my free movement rights make this process easier compared to if I were a non-EU national myself?

I’m a citizen of another EU country and I’m planning to move to Malta for work. I keep seeing a lot of information online about visas and work permits, but I’m not sure how much of it actually applies to me as an EU citizen, or whether the process is meant to be much simpler.