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Glossary

Settlement

Residence in the federal territory for the purpose of establishing residence (longer than 6 months), the center of vital interests or taking up gainful employment that is not merely temporary.

Settlement

The actual or future intended stay in the federal territory for the purpose of

  • taking up residence for more than 6 months a year,
  • setting up the centre of one’s life, or
  • taking up gainful activity that is not just temporary.

Lawful stay of an alien based on a residence permit does not qualify as settlement.

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