Legalization/Regularization
Explore all research, analysis, data, and commentary on regularization and legalization, the terms used in different parts of the world to describe the provision of temporary or permanent legal status to migrants resident in the country who lack legal status.
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As Europe and the United States Face Similar Migration Challenges, Spain Can Act as a Bridge
Spain and the United States both receive their greatest number of immigrants from Latin America, and have worked collaboratively together on displacement crises and other migration issues. As shared immigration challenges dominate debate on both sides of the Atlantic, Spain can serve as a vital bridge in the policy conversation, this commentary notes.
Expanding Protection Options? Flexible Approaches to Status for Displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians
Flexible protections for displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians show temporary status can work at scale, but durable solutions remain elusive for millions.
A Winding Path to Integration: Venezuelan Migrants’ Regularization and Labor Market Prospects
Regularization in Latin America for displaced Venezuelans has opened doors to jobs and services. But informality, weak enforcement, and short permits still limit their full integration.
Un camino sinuoso hacia la integración: Regularización de migrantes venezolanos y perspectivas del mercado laboral
La regularización ha abierto puertas en América Latina, pero la informalidad, los permisos breves y la débil aplicación de leyes aún limitan una integración sostenida.
Addressing the Next Displacement Crisis in the Making in the Americas
The next major displacement of people in the Americas is in the making, and it is going unnoticed. The response to the steady emigration from Haiti seen since a devastating 2010 earthquake has been largely haphazard and may not stand the test of new spikes as the country unravels further. This commentary suggests a way forward, based on a model used for the Venezuelan displacement crisis.
An Imperfect but Constructive Approach: Examining the Latin American and Caribbean Response to Venezuelan Displacement
How have Latin American and Caribbean countries provided protection and access to services for Venezuelan migrants? This discussion explored what the region has and can do to consolidate and deepen existing efforts to help displaced Venezuelans integrate.
Un enfoque imperfecto pero constructivo: examinando la respuesta de América Latina y el Caribe al desplazamiento de venezolanos
Este webinario examina cómo los 15 principales países de acogida en la región de América Latina y el Caribe han brindado protección y acceso a servicios para migrantes venezolanos.
Betting on Legality: Latin American and Caribbean Responses to the Venezuelan Displacement Crisis
Latin American and Caribbean countries granted legal status to an estimated 50 - 75 percent of displaced Venezuelans by 2022, a rare bet on inclusion.
Apuesta por la regularidad migratoria: Respuestas de América Latina y el Caribe frente a la crisis del desplazamiento venezolano
Ante uno de los mayores desplazamientos del mundo, los países latinoamericanos otorgaron estatus legal a entre el 50 y 75 por ciento de los venezolanos desplazados para 2022.
A Pragmatic Bet: The Evolution of Spain’s Immigration System
Spain has quietly built one of Europe's most inclusive immigration systems, using step-by-step regularization to integrate millions of immigrants, with limited political backlash.
