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The Free Kingdom of Allanea has the following immigration policy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the primary agency for formulating immigration and regulation and applying the governing laws – the Immigration and Naturalization Act, and the various Refugee Acts. The following items are a basic summary of Allanean immigration policy:

Illegal immigration: To try and immigrate to Allanea by attempting to illegally infiltrate across our borders is strictly illegal. The Coast Guard and Armed Forces enforce this with extreme strictness, by searching any unidentified vessels who attempt to enter our national waters. Any foreign vessel that enters our national waters and does not identify itself properly may expect to be seized, boarded, or attacked. This is because of the presence of heavily armed terrorist groups throughout the multiverse that would attempt to harm Allanea.

Refugee status: Individuals who have been persecuted in their home nations based on their race, species, magic-user status, religion, profession, sexual orientation, and (in certain circumstances) violation of drug or gun laws, may receive refugee status in Allanea, as can enslaved individuals and victims of sapient-trafficking In addition, a program for refugees from countries stricken by natural disaster exists. In all cases, refugees are legally entitled to a degree of financial support from the Free Kingdom of Allanea, in order to allow them to ‘get back on their feet’ in the country. This financial support is modest but available to anyone who receives refugee status. There exists a large, but strictly-enforced, quota of refugees that Allanea is ready to receive in a given year, based on their ability to support them.

That said, an individual who can prove the presence of an independent source of support (for example, fleeing the origin country with a bunch of diamonds hidden in their underwear!) and wishes to be exempt from the financial support program can be exempt from the refugee quota. A private refugee sponsorship program also exists.

In addition, for refugees for whom a continued threat to their life and liberty exists from possible attempts by foreign terrorists or government operatives staging attacks on them within the Free Kingdom, a Refugee Protection Program exists wherein the Free Kingdom Government will take measures to protect their identity, conceal their address, and provide them with personal security within the Free Kingdom until the threat is considered obviated.

In the event in which the Free Kingdom receives a quantity of refugees which it cannot handle at a given time, the Free Kingdom has established cooperation with other civilized countries, such as Menelmacar, Lamoni, and others, to assist the refugees. The Free Kingdom does its level best to avoid casting refugees back into countries where they will be exposed, once more, to the circumstances which made them refugees in the first place.

Visa-Free Travel Countries: Citizens of countries with which Allanea has a special relationship – primarily, nations residing in the Greater Prussia region and the Tareldanore region, as well as New Dornalia – have a right to travel, work, etc. in Allanea upon displaying a passport at the border only. They are entitled to all rights of Allanean freemen except for voting in Federal elections (some municipalities in Allanea allow non-Freemen to vote – check your local regulations for detail!).

The Point System: Citizens from other countries may apply for Permanent Residency Status in Allanea upon filling out a point system test. Those receiving 50 points or more can receive permanent residency. The exact make-up of the points varies annually, but the following points are typically awarded:

Citizen of a Greater Prussia Member State: Citizens of countries that are members of the Greater Prussian Empire (CAPINTERN, CODEN, or other appropriate member state) receive 10 points).
Language Knowledge: 15 points are awarded for knowledge of English, Russian, or Quenya, and 5 points for every other language known.
Professional Education: Holders of Bachelor’s Degrees from accredited institutions are awarded 10 points, and holders of graduate degrees an additional 10.
Skilled professions: Holders of a skilled profession in which they have a proven qualification are awarded 10 points.
Experienced professionals: Individuals with at least 5 years of work experience in a skilled profession are awarded 10 points.
Work offer: Individuals with an existing documented job offer from within the Free Kingdom are awarded 15 points.
Special Immigrants: Foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, foreign nationals that are outstanding professors or researchers with significant experience in teaching or research and who are recognized internationally, foreign nationals that are managers and executives subject to international transfer to the Free Kingdom, receive an additional 30 points. So do individuals wishing to invest at least 500,000 Menelmacari Credits (or the equivalent sum in New Dornalian dollars) in the economy of the Free Kingdom. This will bring most such individuals over the 50-point boundary.
Sponsored immigrant: Individuals whose immigration application is sponsored by a Freeman willing to vouch for their character receive an additional 10 points. [It is a serious crime to attempt to bribe individuals to vouch for your character, and employers or employees cannot be used as character references.]
Financially independent immigrant: Immigrants who demonstrate the financial ability to support themselves for the first 2 years of their residence in the country (bank balance, financial assets, revenue from a telecommuting job, or sponsorship from a Freeman), receive an additional 10 points.

Additional points awards may exist in given years, as per the instructions from the legislature, and the discretion of the Crown or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As is already clear, the system is designed to encourage the immigration of individuals who possess a valuable skill or contribution to the Free Kingdom’s society.

Family visa: Permanent residency is available to direct relatives of existing Freemen and Permanent Residents, that is to say, spouses, siblings, parents, children, cousins and uncles/aunts. To prevent abuse, Permanent Residency requires a waiting period of 12 months in which one can travel and work in Allanea, but not, in turn, request Permanent Residency for their own relatives.

Freeman Status: Any individual who lawfully resides in the Free Kingdom for at least 3 months may apply for a Freemanship status. This constitutes a language test in Common or Russian, a psychological test ensuring one’s compatibility with the Free Kingdom’s culture, and a civics test. Upon passing this test the new Freeman is given a copy of the Constitution, a rifle, and sometimes also a small cash gift from a local charity.

Moreover, the King or Queen may waive this process at will, and issue honorary Freeman Status on whoever they choose. While rarely used, this power is without limit, much like the royal power of pardon.

Prohibited Professions: Individuals who are recognized to be members of the bioethics and techno-ethics profession are prohibited from immigrating into the Free Kingdom under the Bioethicist Exclusion Act.

Prohibited Organizations: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains lists of Known Terrorist Organizations, Known Oppressive Governments, Known Slaver Entities and Known Governments Hostile to the Free Kingdom. Their agents, and those deemed associated with these groups in other ways, are denied entry to the Free Kingdom, as are citizens of KOGs and KSEs who are not refugees and otherwise not exempt (for example, abolitionists).