The Chilean government enacted Decree N°177 dated 14 May 2022, which defines the list and requirements for obtaining the migration subcategories of temporary residence permits provided for in the Migration and Aliens Act (N°21.235).
In addition to listing the different subcategories of temporary residence for which foreigners may apply, the decree in question innovates with regard to the electronic processing of all applications on the website of the National Migration Service and sets out the specific requirements to be considered for each application, depending on the subcategories of temporary residence permits applied for.
In particular, the migration regulation emphasises that all applications for temporary residence visas, visas subject to employment contracts and/or student visas submitted prior to 14 May this year, under the framework of Decree Law No. 1.094 of 1975 and its Regulations, and which are pending resolution, must be resolved by approving the request of the foreigner concerned, the temporary subcategory with the most similar characteristics to the one requested, without this generating any detriment to the immigration status of the foreigner.