With appointments until 2027, AIMA clarifies the situation of immigrants who have already completed courses

The AIMA agency has started scheduling appointments for residence permits based on vocational courses, raising questions among immigrants about approval for those who completed their courses. The agency clarified that completing the course after applying does not automatically lead to rejection, provided all other requirements are met. Each case will be evaluated individually. Immigrants must prove their enrollment and completion dates. The agency began scheduling in July for over 20,000 cases, with applications submitted in April. Changes to the law effective September 11, 2026, eliminated the possibility of applying for residence permits without a visa from the home country, which was previously seen as being abused. This change restricts access to residence permits for immigrants without prior visas, impacting their ability to access universities as national students.