Bulgaria: Information on whether a Cuban citizen who married a Bulgarian woman and emigrated to Bulgaria in 1985 would be removed from Bulgaria after they divorced in 1991? Would the fact that they had children born in Bulgaria affect any decision in this regard?
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 March 1994 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | BGR16961.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Bulgaria: Information on whether a Cuban citizen who married a Bulgarian woman and emigrated to Bulgaria in 1985 would be removed from Bulgaria after they divorced in 1991? Would the fact that they had children born in Bulgaria affect any decision in this regard?, 1 March 1994, BGR16961.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab6240.html [accessed 10 October 2022] |
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A representative of the embassy of Bulgaria in Ottawa indicates that cases such as the above-mentioned one are decided on an individual basis and that additional information to that provided above would be necessary in order for the relevant authorities to reach a decision (30 Mar. 1994).
The representative is able to provide the DIRB with some general information on the issue. For instance, he states that if the above-mentioned individual had permanent residence status in 1991, he would not be removed from Bulgaria solely because of his divorce from a Bulgarian citizen (ibid.). If he only had temporary residence, such status must be renewed annually and is dependent on a number of factors (ibid.). For instance, if the individual has been named the official guardian of his children and if they are Bulgarian citizens, he would have his residence status renewed (ibid.). Also, if the individual was engaged in work that the authorities felt was important, then he would likely be allowed to stay in Bulgaria (ibid.).
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
Embassy of Bulgaria. 30 March 1994. Telephone interview with representative.
