GEORGIA

  On March 1, the Legal Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Georgia within the first hearing discussed the draft law of Georgia on Amending the Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, submitted by the Member of Parliament of Georgia Mikheil Sarjveladze through a legislative initiative. The legislative initiative mainly determines that:  The circle of persons applying for a residence permit on the basis of family reunification will be narrowed and be limited only to the spouse, minor child, and minor parent of a foreigner or stateless person with status in Georgia;  After living in Georgia for 6 years, if there are grounds for obtaining a permanent residence permit, the foreigner will be able to extend the temporary residence permit for up to 12 years;  Only an investment residence permit, a special residence permit, and a temporary residence permit can be obtained on the basis of an ordinary category C visa.  It is reasonable to establish by law t...