01What exact status does accumulated residence lead to?
Accumulated qualifying residence leads to the residence title "long-term resident - EU", which allows long-term settlement and free access to the labour market.
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The residence title “long-term resident – EU” allows long-term settlement and free access to the labour market. The document shall be issued for the duration of five years.
What qualifying residence period is required and when does the period begin?
Uninterrupted entitlement to reside in Austria during the last five years is required.
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have been entitled to reside in Austria during the last five years without interruption,
Which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all where the official rules specify this?
The official page states only that the applicant must have been entitled to reside in Austria during the last five years without interruption. The official source does not state which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all.
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Family members of holders of a „long-term resident – EU”, if the holder has had a „Red-White-Red – Card”, a „Blue Card EU“ or a „settlement permit – researcher“
What absence/continuity rules affect accumulation of the qualifying residence period?
The five-year qualifying period must be without interruption (entitlement to reside in Austria during the last five years without interruption). The official source does not state which absences interrupt it.
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have been entitled to reside in Austria during the last five years without interruption,
What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?
In addition to the five years, the applicant must have fulfilled the general requirements and completed Module 2 of the Integration Agreement; the document is issued for five years; the application fee is €275. The official source does not state retention or loss rules.
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have fulfilled the general requirements and
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have completed Module 2 of the Integration Agreement.
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The residence title “long-term resident – EU” allows long-term settlement and free access to the labour market. The document shall be issued for the duration of five years.
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Application fee: € 275
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