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Slovenia proposed amendments to Aliens Act

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The Slovenian Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration has introduced proposed amendments to the Aliens Act targeting the integration of third-country nationals. Initial reports indicated that the changes would involve co-financing Slovene language courses for foreign workers—with estimates ranging from 60% to 70% state coverage—and the elimination of the free one-off language proficiency test. Critics, including the non-profit Slovenska filantropija, warned that these measures could hinder integration and leave low-paid workers vulnerable without effectively reducing migrant inflows. Franci Zlatar, director of Slovenska filantropija, stated that “if we want immigrants who are well integrated and also know the language, this is certainly not a good measure.” Subsequent details revealed a proposal to extend the residency period required before a third-country national can apply for family reunification from one year to three years. Labor organizations, such as the Confederation of Trade Unions 90 Slovenia, have argued that employers should bear the financial and logistical responsibility for linguistic and professional integration. ~~Newer proposals include~~ Recent developments focus on doubling the monthly income requirement for foreign workers to obtain a residence ~~permit.~~ permit, increasing the threshold from approximately 507 euros to over 1,014 euros. The Legal Center for Human Rights (PIC) noted that for a three-member family, the required monthly net income would reach approximately 2,200 euros, exceeding Slovenia’s average net salary of roughly 1,700 euros. Advocacy groups warn these changes, currently in the inter-ministerial coordination phase, could make legal residency difficult for low-wage earners. Critics, including Goran Lukić of Workers' Counseling, argue these measures will disproportionately impact citizens from Western Balkan countries and may lead to an increase in single migrants from regions such as Nepal, Bangladesh, and India rather than family units.

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