Hello, how do you get a letter of obligation in Dusseldorf? It is really, really hard to contact the town hall either by email or phone. Thanks in advance for the info
These are great points! I arrived with a work contract but my residence permit took a really really really long time. I wasn’t required to leave Germany after the 90 days- in fact I was told I would have trouble getting back in if I DID leave before my residence permit was processed. Leaving would have jeopardized the process, apparently.
Yeah, that makes sense. If you have already started a process for your residence permit, then you need to wait it out (even if it's past the 90-day tourist visa period). Glad it all worked out in the end, though :)
What happens in those cases (or at least what should happen, if the people at the Ausländerbehörde would do their job properly), is that you would be issued a so called "Fiktionsbescheinigung" - which is a document that states that your case is being processed and that you may stay in Germany legally, and also re-enter. Normally they issue one automatically if they expect the case to last longer than the validity of the residence permit/visa, but at the very least you could have asked for one if you actually had to leave the country for some reason.
For Skilled workers, especially in the IT industries, beyond the work contract, some company can aid in facilitating your visa procedures; while some don't, you will have to pay every other things yourself after getting the contract. There is also what is called Fast Track, for skilled workers the company pays €411 to the government, to facilitate your coming, you will usually get another document from the aüslander securing your entry even before coming to Germany, which can also be presented to the embassy, this is usually for blue Card category.
Hello!!! I just made it to germany!! I'm form Mexico. My VISA took 1 week, I applied from Mexico and applied for the Blue card! Thanks to both of you! Also, Mexicans do not require VISA to come abroad as tourists =D
What they meant by that is that citizens of those countries can enter as a tourist and, within those 90 days, go to the foreigners office and directly process their working or studying resident permit. They don’t have to apply from their respective countries.
Hah, I actually paused the video after Jen mispronounced "gross" and commented to Rike (in mild amusement :-), that we had told you from a previous video it should be pronounced and then we burst out laughing 10 seconds after restarting the video when Yvonne stepped in and mentioned this. Love it! Not that I can talk, you're still fluent in at least two more languages than me Jen. Another great video - keep up the great work!
Thanks for the video, it's very helpful. I have an degree in IT, but did not know about the special circumstances for IT, really gave me more options to pick from.
Thanks you so so so much for breaking the sponsorship myth, because I wasn't sure at all of what is the policy. This video contains tons of useful information, you guys rock!🧡
For all those who missed the intro: - Hey, my name is Jen and I'm from Guatemala - and mine is Yvonne and I'm German - together we're from Simple Germany where we create content to empower internationals to settle into life in Germany more.. Smoooooothly. You're welcome.
😅 thanks a lot! Haha, we are testing our intro, since our stats tell us that we lose a lot of viewers with it. So this is the first of a few vids with short or no intro. We will then compare stats and go from there 😇
Much anticipated topic by a big part of the community! Makes total sense, every point you make, and the links included I'm sure are priceless for hundreds/thousands of viewers. The option upon which I'm embarking pretty much is the ICT and I'm currently in the process of both gaining additional qualifications and obtaining B1 in German through my company internal language course, which is due by late Feb. Things look good by far, and this is an option I'm best off counting on - for a start, that is (but don't tell my boss!) To just board a plane and start from something completely new sounds romantic, but I don't think I would have enough savings to ensure my first three months, i.e. 'no matter what'.. it does matter what! 🙂I'm seeing every other day people set off to Germany very quicky (that's because we're in EU right), and then put themselves in a position to ask for legal help on Fb groups, get fired and not having a clue how come, or even ask for a shelter. I choose not to be that kind of expat, and this is how and why I fell in love with your commitment to creating exactly what you're doing, exactly this senthesis of priorities and better understanding! Thanks to you I'm getting ever clearer picture of where I stand and how prepared I will be. (This is "will", not "would")
🤫😅 but how come you are using an ICT? You don't need any visa at all or are you simply referring to an internal company transfer to make your move happen, irrespective of the actual ICT visa?
@@simplegermany Yes. I refer to ICT without the "Visa" part. I don't need any visa, but funny enough this fact puts me in not necessarily the best position. Meaning I can travel and settle with all the process anytime I want. Problem is we in Bulgaria earn more than twice less as the money needed for a basic survival for, say 2 or 3 weeks in Germany. I think we Bulgarians are "famous" for having the lowest salaries as opposed to prices of goods and that is sadly true. So to earn my decent European status of work and life quality it just cannot be translated into Bulgarian money. I'm a linguist by education, but my work experience and knowledge has hardly been related to that. There are also other hurdles here, stopping me every step along.
Yeah I (Jen) totally feel you. The Hungarian Forint also didn't get me far in the Euro zone. But it is manageable with good planning, which we know you are working on 😊
@@simplegermany Yes, good planning. Thank you, Jen, it's just that in my life if I'm to take chances it would be about further opportunities or love, but not about roof over my head and basic living needs. This is not how I will end (up) in Germany. 😄
My daughter is currently studying in Berlin and entered on a tourist visa after checking with the consulate in Sydney (AUS). Yes, it was a pain getting all her appointments booked but we managed to do it within the 90 days, just. She now has her study residence permit or 'my highly valuable piece of plastic' as she says 🙂. The only drawback to getting a student visa in Australia is that you need to attend a face-to-face interview in Sydney, you can't get it any other way, since we don't live in Sydney this really wasn't an option. We used google to find out the best time to hit the websites to make her appointment bookings, different offices release their next available booking at different times. Your videos really helped her navigate this process, can't thank you enough.
As a Swiss citizen I thought I could work in Germany without a visa since Switzerland is a Member of EFTA. utterly confusing ... der Amtsschimmel wiehert! edited: since Switzerland is part of Schengenraum no entry visa is required.
Yes, I (Yvonne), used to have a Swiss team member and it was always super confusing when she was talking about her residence permit and having an appointment at the Ausländerbehörde.
The main way to "sponsor" a visa would be the fast track process, it speeds up the process, I think it's around €400. That was my case, the visa is pre-approved by the Ausländerbehörde and the process is pretty straight forward at the embassy.
But the Visa Sponsorship exist, perhaps not in the sense of charging you money for the visa, but, In addition to the work contract, the HR in the company needs to complete certain MANDATORY forms (health insurance and other statements from the company saying that will take care of your expenses if something happens) and send them to you, and you present at the moment of the visa interview, without these documents your documents will not be considered in the embassy. This list of additional documents is not listed on the Visa Navigator, but it is on the official PDF of the embassy for the type of visa that you are applying, this is by Dec/2022
That is correct. But any company that wants to hire you, regardless whether they have marked the position including visa sponsorship, will fill out those forms, as they can't hire you otherwise 😊
My situation is so weird 😭 im an illegal immigrant in the us, but i have daca, and i hold a Peruvian passport And there's a visa for IT professionals with work experience, that's what I'm working for!
Jen and Yvonne, thank you so much for this video. We have recently moved with the family to Berlin. My husband was relocated by his company. So he has a status of Blue Card and the family are dependants. And he will be able to get his permanent residents in about 3 years, depending on the language knowledge. I still don't really understand what status can I have but I know that I can choose jobs in different areas, unlike him as he moved with the blue card.
Hello Jen and Yvonne, Seeking Advice- Blue Card Visa and Job Change : I've received a Blue Card decision letter for one job, but I haven't started working with them yet. However, there's another offer on the horizon that seems like a better fit for me. Here are my questions: 1. Updating Zusatzblatt with Ausländerbehörde: Can I update the Zusatzblatt (supplementary sheet) with the Ausländerbehörde to reflect my new job before receiving the physical Blue Card? Is that allowed? 2. Changing Jobs Before Starting: Is it generally okay to consider changing jobs before even starting the initial job I applied for? What's the usual procedure in this situation? 3. Risk of Rejection: Do I risk facing rejection from the Ausländerbehörde just because I'm contemplating changing jobs before starting the first one?
Amazing that you got two job opportunities lined up! Unfortunately, we can't give individual immigration advice. You do need permission from the Ausländerbehörde to change jobs, though, if your visa/residence permit is tied to a certain employer. We know of people who have received such permission, so it is possible.
Very informative. I would like to request you to make an video about your website. How to run website in Germany with an another Job etc tax , is it allowed? Do we need to take any kind of information or inform any office? That would be really helpful thanks
Thanks for the suggestion! We’ve added your idea to our pool of possible videos to record :) In the meantime, you can check our guides on starting your own business (www.simplegermany.com/how-to-start-a-business-in-germany/) and freelancing in Germany (www.simplegermany.com/freelancing-in-germany/), where we go into details about all the requirements.
Just a small correction, only EU citizens can live in Germany without a residence permit. Swiss and other EEA citizens need a residence permit but they have an special facilitated process (but they don't need a visa, only a permit to stay)
Here is my situation....Born in Fulda, ended up put up for adoption. Adopted by an American couple and moved to the US. Now aware of legacy in Germany.
Hallo Jen und Yvonne! I'm a somewhat new subscriber, but I've fallen in love with the two of you and your channel. 🥰 I have a quick question for you both. I have dual citizenship (American and German) and am fluent in both languages due to my mom being German, and I also hold a German passport. I already knew that I would have no issue moving to Germany one day, which I do plan on doing, but how easy would it be for my partner to move along with me? We are currently engaged, but given that we probably won't move for at least 5-10 years (just to save up and make sure we're financially stable) I imagine we will be married by then. Will it be just as easy for him as my husband, or do you know if he will be need a visa of some kind? Thanks in advance!!!
So happy to hear! 😊 Your partner (as fiancé or spouse) can join you with a family relocation visa, which also allows him to work. More info you can find on the websites we link to 😊 All the best for your planning!
As far as I know, that depends on your country, not Germany. Call any of your local tour agencies, just don't let them rope you into one of their offers :)
I would also emphasize a very important requirement for non-eu citizens: if a company wants to employ someone from the above mentioned region, they need a confirmation from the Employment Agency in DE (Agentur für Arbeit) that for that position there are no appropriate candidates - first from the local market (DE), then EU/EEA, only then come the non-eu candidates as an option. Therefore, a lot of companies will change the job description to really mach a potential candidate so that they can claim that no one locally can fill that position. There are a few exceptions to this rule: 1) if a position is on the list of job deficits. This list is published every year, 2) If you are eligible for the Blue Card. For Blue Card applicants no confirmation is required from Agentur für Arbeit.
@@gerdpapenburg7050 How recently, do you know? I was doing my visa application last year in September, things were the same. Great if they changed it! It opens the market to more professionals.
That is true this is not a requirement anymore except in some cases like if you come on a company specialist visa (which can be converted into a blue card if one meets the requirement for the aufenthaltstitel once in Germany) permission from the AA will be needed. This has been the case since the change of the immigration laws which become effective as of 01 March 2020. However dealing with the AA depends with whom you are speaking to. For example to register on their portal for foreigners looking for a job in Germany whilst still overseas they require B2 level proficiency (even for the STEM / MINT jobs) otherwise they will not register you even though for visa purpose B1 is sufficient. Believe me it is hard finding B2 trainers as most people never study the language beyond B1 so that will have be done online.
Residence Permit and Visas and the new rules about citizenship are taking a toll on ABH. Its always almost no appointments available or it will take ages to get in touch with someone from ABH.
I don’t know if this changed only during the pandemic, but my entry visa for work had a validity of 180 days rather than 90. I’m from Brazil and moved to Germany in February 2020 with an EU Blue Card.
Ah thanks for sharing! Very interesting and it might be that the Blue Card visa is valid for 180 days. Just a hunch, as it's usually 90 days and Jen's visa was also just 90 days.
Can you provide also some guides for example if we want our spouses/ children to follow and live here in Germany? What do we need to do and how long should we need to stay in DE first?
Hi Jen and Yvonne. We are just loving all your videos with detailed information and we also love how you present them. I also have a question and was wondering if you know the possibility. Is it possible to convert an existing ICT work visa to a dependent visa while in Germany on short notice? If yes what would be the process? I tried searching this up and unfortunately nothing has showed up anywhere so far.😢
Make It In Germany says that it's 3 years of experience + proof of relevant skills in the form of exams or certifications. I personally will be taking the Google Associate Android Developer exam to cover my butt.
My wife is Peruvian. They need VISA to move to Germany, but to enter, no. That means, they need prove of financial security, but other than that, only a passport, and they can legally stay in Germany and the EU for 90 days. If you want to settle of course, you do need need a VISA, which is a pain in the arse. BUT, the funny thing is, to marry, you do not really need a visa. You can marry with a tourist visa. But don't try and marry in Denmark. If you marry in Denmark, and want your permit in Germany, it won't work, as they have changed the law. You would have to back and reenter with a VISA. Or prove that you have A1 from Ghoete Institut. If you can manage to marry within 90 days, and your partner has A1 German, they are legally allowed to receive they permit to stay, if their significant other is German. The hard thing is the documents. It is costly, and time-consuming. As for finance, the Verpflichtungserklärung is another way to prove financial stability. Way simpler than XXXXX amount of Euros which most don't have. Also for married couples: If your partner is German, and you are not in Germany, but want to go, but don't have German A1: After one year of being separated, you are legally allowed to receive your permission of stay, regardless whether you have A1 or not, and go to Germany. Yes, you would have to try and do A1 here, but as article 6 of the GG states, marriage and family is protected by law, and nobody is allowed to separate you from your partner for more than one year. There are cases on the internet, that say exactly that. It takes a lot of research, but it is worth it. My wife has two children. We are in our process now. You have to apply for VISA for each of them. I did my Verpflichtungserklärung, because one guy said "OHHH, nono, the children are moving to your wife, who is Peruvian, and not you". That is silly, because my wife lives with me here, in my flat, with have the Melderegister-Mittelung. I am wondering..."should the children live on their own?" Really stupid. And actually, even for stepchildren, if the wife/spouse is German, then legally, I do not need to provide one. Because we will form a "Bedarfsgemeinschaft". But some people do not understand the German law. These are the people, working in German embassies around the world, who are not even Germans. And they decide about MY FUTURE as a GERMAN. This is clearly a violation of article 6 GG. A non-German telling us, me, when we are allowed to live together. Once my wife and children are here, and everything is settled, I will open a case at the Gericht. "In der Allgemeinen Verwaltungsvorschrift zum Aufenthaltsgesetz heißt es aber unter Punkt 32.0.5. eindeutig: "Der Nachzug findet nicht zu dem Stiefelternteil, sondern dem leiblichen Elternteil aufgrund von dessen Aufenthaltsrecht statt. Da mit dem Stiefelternteil i. d. R. eine Bedarfsgemeinschaft gebildet werden soll, ist im Hinblick auf die Sicherung des Lebensunterhalts auch nicht erforderlich, dass von dem Stiefelternteil eine Verpflichtungserklärung abgegeben wird. Eine Belastung der Sozialsysteme ist aufgrund der Regelung des § 9 Absatz 2 Satz 2 SGB II nicht zu befürchten."" But I did it anyways, because not even people at the Ausländerbehörde understand these...but ok, we just wait now. Our visas should be ready in max 3 weeks now. 6 weeks waiting time max. German Ausländerrecht is catastrophic. It is way too complex. Even the new "Punktesystem". It won't make anything better. We live in a world with the internet. But in Germany it is PAPER PAPER PAPER nonono, we do not operate on the digital level....
Thank you guys for this video, super helpful. Can you help me in finding out how to process a family unification visa? Does it require for my partner and I to move separately?
Hi Jen and Yvonne, do you understand well the mobility rules for people with a permanent residence? To the best of my understanding, rules state that in order for the permanent residence permit to remain valid, one cannot leave Germany for more than 6 months. Next year, I need to stay in my country for 8 months but not in a continuous manner. I will not exceed the period of 6 months abroad in neither of my periods abroad. Will my permit be revoked? I will be employed in Germany throughout all this period. Any hints will be appreciated 😊
Yes, you have the guidelines all correct 😊 The official wording is 'A settlement permit expires 6 months after leaving Germany.' There is no statement as to how often you can leave and enter.
Hi both, You are both awesome in transferring the knowledge. Thank you so much. I have a question: I’m working in Germany since May 2022 as System administrator with cloud and DevOps skills. My university degree does not correspond to the job I’m doing. The compensation offered to me by the company is 52k. I did not get the blue card. What’s the eligibility (salary) for obtaining a blue card? Is it 56k+ as you mentioned? Or is there any other process?
Here is a quote from the German government website: You have a minimum annual gross salary of 58,400 Euros. A reduced minimum annual gross salary of 45,552 Euros applies to employment in the occupational fields of mathematics, computer science, the natural sciences, engineering and human medicine (not including dentistry) (as of 2023 - the salary thresholds are readjusted for each calendar year). You should consult your Ausländerbehörde for any changes in your residence permit.
@@simplegermany thank you so much 😊. I have an Aufenthaltstitel as Aufenthaltserlaubnis. So as I understand, my salary should be above 58,400€ to get a blue card eligibility. I’ll check the 2023 document as well.
Could I get your advice? I'm an American who has been living abroad for over 7 years in S Korea, and I plan on moving to Germany at the end of June. I planned on getting an airbnb or rental for my first 60 days because I'm planning on finding a job, as well as housing during that time (I plan on being very diligent and persistent). Once I find a job and get hired, I can then apply for a work visa/resident visa. Is this correct? Also, do all apartments require you to have a resident visa before you can move into one? Just wondering as I would like to be applying for jobs and apartments at the same time. And lastly, I would be coming on a tourist visa while looking for work. Because I'm an American this is okay right? It's a bit confusing for me. I'm also moving with a ton of stuff. Probably 5 checked bags. I'm worried because I'm using a tourist visa on arrival but bringing everything to live there. I just want to make sure nothing goes wrong at immigration. I've been doing my best to prepare and research but I'm still worried about this. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
We can't really advise you personally, but your statements sound right. Regarding housing, you can follow our guide: www.simplegermany.com/renting-in-germany/ and regarding the 5 luggages, we will be releasing a video about that topic soon 😊
My girlfriend is a US Citizen and wants to come live with me in Germany. I am not in Germany yet, going to US first. Would it be handy to contact the German Embassy in Washington DC before we come over?
Please correct me if I am wrong here... The slide for the EU Blue card salary requirements (for MINT category) shows 44,395 Euros but I hear the presenter saying 43,992 Euros... I don't want to point mistakes...😶😶 but was looking for info as I fall into this category.... Anyway I will try to search in the links provided...
You are correct. The spoken number was correct and the written one false (we did not catch that). However, now in 2023 all numbers have changed anyways 🙈. The salaries for 2023 are: 58.400 euros for a Blue Card and for jobs in the MINT industries: 45.552 euros. Hope this helps! 😊
Hi, thanks for the great video. If anyone has any questions about the Art 116 route leave me a message, it's the path I took. I'll answer as best I can.
Hello! I have a tricky situation... I am planning on getting my dual citizenship for germany because my mom was born there and currently lives there. I want to make the move this July but I will be bringing my fiancé and baby along with me, when I have visited before the people at the checkpoint in the airport normally ask "How long are you here for? Why are you here?" so a few questions i have is, does my fiancé get the 90 day tourist visa? if so, will we have problems booking just a one-way flight? could he instead get a family reunification visa and say he is joining me to go live there? since we will be living with my mom, do we have to have any proof of income or any other additional documentation? Thank you !!
Hi please am from Italy and now living in Germany with Italian UE unlimited permit card which doesn’t expire and i have finally got a job.. so my question here is “do i still need a working permit knowing that my permit is European permit??” If i do need a working permit please how do i get it??? Thanks and i hope to hear from u
Hello girls! Do you know if knowledge of the German language is requirement for any visa? I’m from the UK and I’m planning to spend sometime in Germany. I researched about which visa I could get and I find very confusing. I don’t have a job offer in Germany but I’m a highly skilled worker, so I thought about to apply for the Job seeker’s visa, but apparently this visa requires German language proficiency B1 according to some sources but I don’t have. So, I thought to go and apply for the Residence Permit within 90 days, but if takes too long I might be in trouble 🙈 Really don’t know what to do!
The only visa that does not require German Language skill is the IT Specialist if the employer says their language is English or other, for the rest they will require at least B1 German or A2 for spouses.
You can find all the requirements, including language requirements if you navigate through the different visa types on the websites we mention and link to in the description, e.g. the visa navigator 😊
My Visa expires at the end of August and I haven't yet applied for Aufenthaltstitel. I am kinda hoping to book Termin till end of week (hopefully tomorrow) because all of suddenly I am kinda in panic if two months will be enough for it to be solved. I didn't do it earlier because I kinda dumbly waited for my Urkunde to come (which didn't happen yet and probably won't come soon - I am a nurse from non-EU country btw). Thankfully my coworkers gave me enough information. Can I get this Fiktionsbescheinigung sooner than those two months or do you think I will have to wait longer? My God this Bürokratie makes my head spin 🫨 and it's really my problem that I haven't done it earlier. I kinda let myself relay too much on informations from working agency through which I have started all this process of moving to Germany... Kinda makes me regret my decisions.
I have a Canadian permanent resident and I want to visit Germany, can I apply for the visa online , if yes give me a link to the website I can apply thank you
I have spent countless hours and days trying to apply for an appointment online for the auslanderbehörder in Berlin. It’s impossible and when a date did show up and I selected it. The website wouldn’t let me click a time. 🤦🏻♂️. I’m so frustrated.
@@simplegermany indeed. I just didn’t understand why when I finally got to the screen to select a date it wouldn’t let me continue. Possible bc someone else had booked it while I was. I guess they go that fast here, but y’all were right. This isn’t the easiest place to start in Berlin
@@majorkerr1333 super! Bei mir hat so ein Termin 4 Wochen gebraucht... Ich habe einen Termin gemacht, um einen Termin für die Abgabe der VE zu machen. Sehr lustig, finde ich auch. Absolut lächerlich.
An my residence permit application, do I need to add my husband if we're separated? We're not technically divorced, but we're not together either. My situation is a little complicated...
We answer your question in our guide: 'Can German Permanent Residence Expire? Yes, it can. If you leave Germany for longer than six months (without prior permission), your German permanent residence permit will expire. '
Hi! Thanks for the video, the content are great, however I still encounter some problem with my situation and I fail to find the answer here or anywhere else. Since I am from Hong Kong and we can come to Germany for 90 days visa free. However I didn’t find the name of Hongkong tgt with the group of the listed countries: Australia, Canada, Isreal, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the UK, the US. And it is very confusing for me to apply for a residency permit. Coz at the moment I am in Germany with no visa, and I want to apply for a language course visa directly with the immigration office in Berlin. I have sent an email to ask already this morning, I hope I could receive a feedback from them very soon. I would like to simply share with u my case, which is quiet rare. Coz there is not so many Hong Kong people studying in Germany and therefore there is very little resources from the people I can find.
You entered Germany as a tourist. You can stay here 90 days in a 180 days period legally. Yes, applying for that course is a good thing, because they may do an exception, and change your visa to the visa for learning German. Some Ausländerbehörden do make exceptions, quite rare, but possible. The 180 days count from the first day you entered Germany btw. So, if you need to return, you can enter in 90 days once again.
@@MasterFortySeven thanks for the reply, I have just got a reply fee days ago from the Landesamt für Einwanderung of Berlin, they said no :/, maybe I will check with another city.
The Immigration Office has refused to answer emails/calls/letters for several months now. In my city I have to even go through them to do an Anmeldung. Guess it is time to threaten to sue them if they refuse to respond/give me an appointment ....sigh
In some cities (z.B. Kaiserslautern) you can come early in the morning (7-7:30 AM) and have a walk-in appointment for city registration. There is a fine for late registration, so you should not wait too long.
@@FuturePorscheOwner Yeah no, that is not allowed where I am at. I have to do the Anmeldung through the Immigration Office, can't use the regular citizen's office.
@@simplegermany Augsburg, already have legal migration counselors, tell me to send a certified letter telling them to either give me an appointment/respond in 14 days or I sue..... sigh. The whole thing is collapsed because of the many thousands of Ukrainians/Russian refugees that have come. Augsburg has a big Russian/Ukrainian community of many years. Basically they are not going to respond unless you make your case urgent.
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‼2023 Update: The minimum salary requirement for the EU Blue Card is now 58.400 euros and for jobs in the MINT industries: 45.552 euros.
Hello, how do you get a letter of obligation in Dusseldorf? It is really, really hard to contact the town hall either by email or phone. Thanks in advance for the info
Isn’t there an update now (August 2023) that your degree doesn’t have to match the job and the salary is around 48k?
These are great points! I arrived with a work contract but my residence permit took a really really really long time. I wasn’t required to leave Germany after the 90 days- in fact I was told I would have trouble getting back in if I DID leave before my residence permit was processed. Leaving would have jeopardized the process, apparently.
Yeah, that makes sense. If you have already started a process for your residence permit, then you need to wait it out (even if it's past the 90-day tourist visa period). Glad it all worked out in the end, though :)
What happens in those cases (or at least what should happen, if the people at the Ausländerbehörde would do their job properly), is that you would be issued a so called "Fiktionsbescheinigung" - which is a document that states that your case is being processed and that you may stay in Germany legally, and also re-enter.
Normally they issue one automatically if they expect the case to last longer than the validity of the residence permit/visa, but at the very least you could have asked for one if you actually had to leave the country for some reason.
May I ask how long have u been waited?
For Skilled workers, especially in the IT industries, beyond the work contract, some company can aid in facilitating your visa procedures; while some don't, you will have to pay every other things yourself after getting the contract. There is also what is called Fast Track, for skilled workers the company pays €411 to the government, to facilitate your coming, you will usually get another document from the aüslander securing your entry even before coming to Germany, which can also be presented to the embassy, this is usually for blue Card category.
Hello!!! I just made it to germany!! I'm form Mexico. My VISA took 1 week, I applied from Mexico and applied for the Blue card! Thanks to both of you! Also, Mexicans do not require VISA to come abroad as tourists =D
Wow! That's fast! Welcome to Germany 😊
Did you need a job offer before getting your EU Blue card?
What they meant by that is that citizens of those countries can enter as a tourist and, within those 90 days, go to the foreigners office and directly process their working or studying resident permit. They don’t have to apply from their respective countries.
Great video, An important visa was not covered in the video was 6 months JSV (Job seeker visa).
Hah, I actually paused the video after Jen mispronounced "gross" and commented to Rike (in mild amusement :-), that we had told you from a previous video it should be pronounced and then we burst out laughing 10 seconds after restarting the video when Yvonne stepped in and mentioned this. Love it! Not that I can talk, you're still fluent in at least two more languages than me Jen. Another great video - keep up the great work!
Thanks very much for this information
Thanks for the video, it's very helpful. I have an degree in IT, but did not know about the special circumstances for IT, really gave me more options to pick from.
Thanks you so so so much for breaking the sponsorship myth, because I wasn't sure at all of what is the policy.
This video contains tons of useful information, you guys rock!🧡
keep it up! Both of you are doing great 🤗
For all those who missed the intro:
- Hey, my name is Jen and I'm from Guatemala
- and mine is Yvonne and I'm German
- together we're from Simple Germany where we create content to empower internationals to settle into life in Germany more.. Smoooooothly.
You're welcome.
😅 thanks a lot! Haha, we are testing our intro, since our stats tell us that we lose a lot of viewers with it. So this is the first of a few vids with short or no intro. We will then compare stats and go from there 😇
@@simplegermany oh, that's sad ☹️ I really like the intro, it's so iconic.
Anyway, you always have my support, whatever you decide. Liebe Grüße.
Thanks a lot for your work.
Much anticipated topic by a big part of the community! Makes total sense, every point you make, and the links included I'm sure are priceless for hundreds/thousands of viewers. The option upon which I'm embarking pretty much is the ICT and I'm currently in the process of both gaining additional qualifications and obtaining B1 in German through my company internal language course, which is due by late Feb. Things look good by far, and this is an option I'm best off counting on - for a start, that is (but don't tell my boss!)
To just board a plane and start from something completely new sounds romantic, but I don't think I would have enough savings to ensure my first three months, i.e. 'no matter what'.. it does matter what! 🙂I'm seeing every other day people set off to Germany very quicky (that's because we're in EU right), and then put themselves in a position to ask for legal help on Fb groups, get fired and not having a clue how come, or even ask for a shelter. I choose not to be that kind of expat, and this is how and why I fell in love with your commitment to creating exactly what you're doing, exactly this senthesis of priorities and better understanding! Thanks to you I'm getting ever clearer picture of where I stand and how prepared I will be. (This is "will", not "would")
🤫😅 but how come you are using an ICT? You don't need any visa at all or are you simply referring to an internal company transfer to make your move happen, irrespective of the actual ICT visa?
@@simplegermany Yes. I refer to ICT without the "Visa" part. I don't need any visa, but funny enough this fact puts me in not necessarily the best position. Meaning I can travel and settle with all the process anytime I want. Problem is we in Bulgaria earn more than twice less as the money needed for a basic survival for, say 2 or 3 weeks in Germany. I think we Bulgarians are "famous" for having the lowest salaries as opposed to prices of goods and that is sadly true. So to earn my decent European status of work and life quality it just cannot be translated into Bulgarian money. I'm a linguist by education, but my work experience and knowledge has hardly been related to that. There are also other hurdles here, stopping me every step along.
Yeah I (Jen) totally feel you. The Hungarian Forint also didn't get me far in the Euro zone. But it is manageable with good planning, which we know you are working on 😊
@@simplegermany Yes, good planning. Thank you, Jen, it's just that in my life if I'm to take chances it would be about further opportunities or love, but not about roof over my head and basic living needs. This is not how I will end (up) in Germany. 😄
My daughter is currently studying in Berlin and entered on a tourist visa after checking with the consulate in Sydney (AUS). Yes, it was a pain getting all her appointments booked but we managed to do it within the 90 days, just. She now has her study residence permit or 'my highly valuable piece of plastic' as she says 🙂. The only drawback to getting a student visa in Australia is that you need to attend a face-to-face interview in Sydney, you can't get it any other way, since we don't live in Sydney this really wasn't an option. We used google to find out the best time to hit the websites to make her appointment bookings, different offices release their next available booking at different times. Your videos really helped her navigate this process, can't thank you enough.
Super happy to hear that the 90 days were enough, yay!! Thanks for sharing! We hope your daughter has a great time in Berlin! 😊
As a Swiss citizen I thought I could work in Germany without a visa since Switzerland is a Member of EFTA.
utterly confusing ... der Amtsschimmel wiehert!
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since Switzerland is part of Schengenraum no entry visa is required.
Yes, I (Yvonne), used to have a Swiss team member and it was always super confusing when she was talking about her residence permit and having an appointment at the Ausländerbehörde.
So helpful! Great video, Vielen Dank!
Hope you tackle also how to renew the settlement residence card once it’s nearing the expiration.
The main way to "sponsor" a visa would be the fast track process, it speeds up the process, I think it's around €400. That was my case, the visa is pre-approved by the Ausländerbehörde and the process is pretty straight forward at the embassy.
Thank you guys. 🙏🏾
But the Visa Sponsorship exist, perhaps not in the sense of charging you money for the visa, but, In addition to the work contract, the HR in the company needs to complete certain MANDATORY forms (health insurance and other statements from the company saying that will take care of your expenses if something happens) and send them to you, and you present at the moment of the visa interview, without these documents your documents will not be considered in the embassy. This list of additional documents is not listed on the Visa Navigator, but it is on the official PDF of the embassy for the type of visa that you are applying, this is by Dec/2022
That is correct. But any company that wants to hire you, regardless whether they have marked the position including visa sponsorship, will fill out those forms, as they can't hire you otherwise 😊
My situation is so weird 😭 im an illegal immigrant in the us, but i have daca, and i hold a Peruvian passport
And there's a visa for IT professionals with work experience, that's what I'm working for!
Jen and Yvonne, thank you so much for this video. We have recently moved with the family to Berlin. My husband was relocated by his company. So he has a status of Blue Card and the family are dependants. And he will be able to get his permanent residents in about 3 years, depending on the language knowledge. I still don't really understand what status can I have but I know that I can choose jobs in different areas, unlike him as he moved with the blue card.
Welcome to Germany 😊 Yes, as a spouse on a family reunification visa you are allowed to work full time as well 😊
@@simplegermany thank you. 🙌
Please make a detailed video on new German Immigration Laws that recently got into act.
Hello Jen and Yvonne, Seeking Advice- Blue Card Visa and Job Change : I've received a Blue Card decision letter for one job, but I haven't started working with them yet. However, there's another offer on the horizon that seems like a better fit for me. Here are my questions:
1. Updating Zusatzblatt with Ausländerbehörde: Can I update the Zusatzblatt (supplementary sheet) with the Ausländerbehörde to reflect my new job before receiving the physical Blue Card? Is that allowed?
2. Changing Jobs Before Starting: Is it generally okay to consider changing jobs before even starting the initial job I applied for? What's the usual procedure in this situation?
3. Risk of Rejection: Do I risk facing rejection from the Ausländerbehörde just because I'm contemplating changing jobs before starting the first one?
Amazing that you got two job opportunities lined up! Unfortunately, we can't give individual immigration advice. You do need permission from the Ausländerbehörde to change jobs, though, if your visa/residence permit is tied to a certain employer. We know of people who have received such permission, so it is possible.
Very informative. I would like to request you to make an video about your website. How to run website in Germany with an another Job etc tax , is it allowed? Do we need to take any kind of information or inform any office? That would be really helpful thanks
Thanks for the suggestion! We’ve added your idea to our pool of possible videos to record :) In the meantime, you can check our guides on starting your own business (www.simplegermany.com/how-to-start-a-business-in-germany/) and freelancing in Germany (www.simplegermany.com/freelancing-in-germany/), where we go into details about all the requirements.
@@simplegermany Thanks ! Done. Thanks for quick Reply..!!
Just a small correction, only EU citizens can live in Germany without a residence permit. Swiss and other EEA citizens need a residence permit but they have an special facilitated process (but they don't need a visa, only a permit to stay)
Singapore also can enter 90 days free visa.
Here is my situation....Born in Fulda, ended up put up for adoption. Adopted by an American couple and moved to the US. Now aware of legacy in Germany.
Hallo Jen und Yvonne! I'm a somewhat new subscriber, but I've fallen in love with the two of you and your channel. 🥰 I have a quick question for you both. I have dual citizenship (American and German) and am fluent in both languages due to my mom being German, and I also hold a German passport. I already knew that I would have no issue moving to Germany one day, which I do plan on doing, but how easy would it be for my partner to move along with me? We are currently engaged, but given that we probably won't move for at least 5-10 years (just to save up and make sure we're financially stable) I imagine we will be married by then. Will it be just as easy for him as my husband, or do you know if he will be need a visa of some kind? Thanks in advance!!!
So happy to hear! 😊 Your partner (as fiancé or spouse) can join you with a family relocation visa, which also allows him to work. More info you can find on the websites we link to 😊 All the best for your planning!
I would like a video on getting a flight reservation and travel insurance.
As far as I know, that depends on your country, not Germany. Call any of your local tour agencies, just don't let them rope you into one of their offers :)
@@kaworunagisa4009Ach Danke!
I would also emphasize a very important requirement for non-eu citizens: if a company wants to employ someone from the above mentioned region, they need a confirmation from the Employment Agency in DE (Agentur für Arbeit) that for that position there are no appropriate candidates - first from the local market (DE), then EU/EEA, only then come the non-eu candidates as an option. Therefore, a lot of companies will change the job description to really mach a potential candidate so that they can claim that no one locally can fill that position. There are a few exceptions to this rule: 1) if a position is on the list of job deficits. This list is published every year, 2) If you are eligible for the Blue Card. For Blue Card applicants no confirmation is required from Agentur für Arbeit.
These things have changed recently - a confirmation by the Emplyment Agency (AfA) is no longer required-
@@gerdpapenburg7050 How recently, do you know? I was doing my visa application last year in September, things were the same.
Great if they changed it! It opens the market to more professionals.
That is true this is not a requirement anymore except in some cases like if you come on a company specialist visa (which can be converted into a blue card if one meets the requirement for the aufenthaltstitel once in Germany) permission from the AA will be needed. This has been the case since the change of the immigration laws which become effective as of 01 March 2020. However dealing with the AA depends with whom you are speaking to. For example to register on their portal for foreigners looking for a job in Germany whilst still overseas they require B2 level proficiency (even for the STEM / MINT jobs) otherwise they will not register you even though for visa purpose B1 is sufficient. Believe me it is hard finding B2 trainers as most people never study the language beyond B1 so that will have be done online.
Residence Permit and Visas and the new rules about citizenship are taking a toll on ABH. Its always almost no appointments available or it will take ages to get in touch with someone from ABH.
I don’t know if this changed only during the pandemic, but my entry visa for work had a validity of 180 days rather than 90. I’m from Brazil and moved to Germany in February 2020 with an EU Blue Card.
Ah thanks for sharing! Very interesting and it might be that the Blue Card visa is valid for 180 days. Just a hunch, as it's usually 90 days and Jen's visa was also just 90 days.
I applied for student visa in Budapest last year and they gave us a 6 month visa D
Can you provide also some guides for example if we want our spouses/ children to follow and live here in Germany? What do we need to do and how long should we need to stay in DE first?
That would fall under the family reunification visa 😊 You can find all the requirements via the websites we link to.
How about a video for car Tüv?
Hi Jen and Yvonne. We are just loving all your videos with detailed information and we also love how you present them. I also have a question and was wondering if you know the possibility. Is it possible to convert an existing ICT work visa to a dependent visa while in Germany on short notice? If yes what would be the process? I tried searching this up and unfortunately nothing has showed up anywhere so far.😢
You’re best bet is to ask your local immigration office. They should be able to advice you on the best course of action :)
Make It In Germany says that it's 3 years of experience + proof of relevant skills in the form of exams or certifications. I personally will be taking the Google Associate Android Developer exam to cover my butt.
My wife is Peruvian. They need VISA to move to Germany, but to enter, no. That means, they need prove of financial security, but other than that, only a passport, and they can legally stay in Germany and the EU for 90 days. If you want to settle of course, you do need need a VISA, which is a pain in the arse. BUT, the funny thing is, to marry, you do not really need a visa. You can marry with a tourist visa. But don't try and marry in Denmark. If you marry in Denmark, and want your permit in Germany, it won't work, as they have changed the law. You would have to back and reenter with a VISA. Or prove that you have A1 from Ghoete Institut. If you can manage to marry within 90 days, and your partner has A1 German, they are legally allowed to receive they permit to stay, if their significant other is German. The hard thing is the documents. It is costly, and time-consuming. As for finance, the Verpflichtungserklärung is another way to prove financial stability. Way simpler than XXXXX amount of Euros which most don't have.
Also for married couples: If your partner is German, and you are not in Germany, but want to go, but don't have German A1: After one year of being separated, you are legally allowed to receive your permission of stay, regardless whether you have A1 or not, and go to Germany. Yes, you would have to try and do A1 here, but as article 6 of the GG states, marriage and family is protected by law, and nobody is allowed to separate you from your partner for more than one year. There are cases on the internet, that say exactly that. It takes a lot of research, but it is worth it.
My wife has two children. We are in our process now. You have to apply for VISA for each of them. I did my Verpflichtungserklärung, because one guy said "OHHH, nono, the children are moving to your wife, who is Peruvian, and not you". That is silly, because my wife lives with me here, in my flat, with have the Melderegister-Mittelung. I am wondering..."should the children live on their own?" Really stupid. And actually, even for stepchildren, if the wife/spouse is German, then legally, I do not need to provide one. Because we will form a "Bedarfsgemeinschaft". But some people do not understand the German law. These are the people, working in German embassies around the world, who are not even Germans. And they decide about MY FUTURE as a GERMAN. This is clearly a violation of article 6 GG. A non-German telling us, me, when we are allowed to live together. Once my wife and children are here, and everything is settled, I will open a case at the Gericht.
"In der Allgemeinen Verwaltungsvorschrift zum Aufenthaltsgesetz heißt es aber unter Punkt 32.0.5. eindeutig:
"Der Nachzug findet nicht zu dem Stiefelternteil, sondern dem leiblichen Elternteil aufgrund von dessen Aufenthaltsrecht statt. Da mit dem Stiefelternteil i. d. R. eine Bedarfsgemeinschaft gebildet werden soll, ist im Hinblick auf die Sicherung des Lebensunterhalts auch nicht erforderlich, dass von dem Stiefelternteil eine Verpflichtungserklärung abgegeben wird. Eine Belastung der Sozialsysteme ist aufgrund der Regelung des § 9 Absatz 2 Satz 2 SGB II nicht zu befürchten.""
But I did it anyways, because not even people at the Ausländerbehörde understand these...but ok, we just wait now. Our visas should be ready in max 3 weeks now. 6 weeks waiting time max.
German Ausländerrecht is catastrophic. It is way too complex. Even the new "Punktesystem". It won't make anything better. We live in a world with the internet. But in Germany it is PAPER PAPER PAPER nonono, we do not operate on the digital level....
Thank you guys for this video, super helpful. Can you help me in finding out how to process a family unification visa? Does it require for my partner and I to move separately?
Not necessarily. You should consult the German embassy or consulate in your area. 😊
@@simplegermany Thank you for getting back to me. I'll check with my local Embassy
Hi Jen and Yvonne, do you understand well the mobility rules for people with a permanent residence? To the best of my understanding, rules state that in order for the permanent residence permit to remain valid, one cannot leave Germany for more than 6 months. Next year, I need to stay in my country for 8 months but not in a continuous manner. I will not exceed the period of 6 months abroad in neither of my periods abroad. Will my permit be revoked? I will be employed in Germany throughout all this period. Any hints will be appreciated 😊
Yes, you have the guidelines all correct 😊 The official wording is 'A settlement permit expires 6 months after leaving Germany.' There is no statement as to how often you can leave and enter.
@@simplegermany Thank you!
Hi both,
You are both awesome in transferring the knowledge. Thank you so much.
I have a question:
I’m working in Germany since May 2022 as System administrator with cloud and DevOps skills. My university degree does not correspond to the job I’m doing. The compensation offered to me by the company is 52k. I did not get the blue card. What’s the eligibility (salary) for obtaining a blue card? Is it 56k+ as you mentioned?
Or is there any other process?
Here is a quote from the German government website: You have a minimum annual gross salary of 58,400 Euros. A reduced minimum annual gross salary of 45,552 Euros applies to employment in the occupational fields of mathematics, computer science, the natural sciences, engineering and human medicine (not including dentistry) (as of 2023 - the salary thresholds are readjusted for each calendar year).
You should consult your Ausländerbehörde for any changes in your residence permit.
@@simplegermany thank you so much 😊. I have an Aufenthaltstitel as Aufenthaltserlaubnis. So as I understand, my salary should be above 58,400€ to get a blue card eligibility. I’ll check the 2023 document as well.
Could I get your advice? I'm an American who has been living abroad for over 7 years in S Korea, and I plan on moving to Germany at the end of June. I planned on getting an airbnb or rental for my first 60 days because I'm planning on finding a job, as well as housing during that time (I plan on being very diligent and persistent). Once I find a job and get hired, I can then apply for a work visa/resident visa. Is this correct? Also, do all apartments require you to have a resident visa before you can move into one? Just wondering as I would like to be applying for jobs and apartments at the same time.
And lastly, I would be coming on a tourist visa while looking for work. Because I'm an American this is okay right? It's a bit confusing for me.
I'm also moving with a ton of stuff. Probably 5 checked bags. I'm worried because I'm using a tourist visa on arrival but bringing everything to live there. I just want to make sure nothing goes wrong at immigration.
I've been doing my best to prepare and research but I'm still worried about this. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
We can't really advise you personally, but your statements sound right. Regarding housing, you can follow our guide: www.simplegermany.com/renting-in-germany/ and regarding the 5 luggages, we will be releasing a video about that topic soon 😊
Hi! Thank you for the explanation.
Do you know how often IT companies in Germany sponsor relocation process (as bonus) for non EU citizens?
My girlfriend is a US Citizen and wants to come live with me in Germany. I am not in Germany yet, going to US first. Would it be handy to contact the German Embassy in Washington DC before we come over?
Please correct me if I am wrong here...
The slide for the EU Blue card salary requirements (for MINT category) shows 44,395 Euros but I hear the presenter saying 43,992 Euros...
I don't want to point mistakes...😶😶 but was looking for info as I fall into this category....
Anyway I will try to search in the links provided...
You are correct. The spoken number was correct and the written one false (we did not catch that). However, now in 2023 all numbers have changed anyways 🙈. The salaries for 2023 are: 58.400 euros for a Blue Card and for jobs in the MINT industries: 45.552 euros. Hope this helps! 😊
Hi, thanks for the great video. If anyone has any questions about the Art 116 route leave me a message, it's the path I took. I'll answer as best I can.
Thanks Brian 😊
Hello! I have a tricky situation... I am planning on getting my dual citizenship for germany because my mom was born there and currently lives there. I want to make the move this July but I will be bringing my fiancé and baby along with me, when I have visited before the people at the checkpoint in the airport normally ask "How long are you here for? Why are you here?" so a few questions i have is, does my fiancé get the 90 day tourist visa? if so, will we have problems booking just a one-way flight? could he instead get a family reunification visa and say he is joining me to go live there? since we will be living with my mom, do we have to have any proof of income or any other additional documentation? Thank you !!
does he even need a visa to enter germany?
Hi please am from Italy and now living in Germany with Italian UE unlimited permit card which doesn’t expire and i have finally got a job.. so my question here is “do i still need a working permit knowing that my permit is European permit??” If i do need a working permit please how do i get it??? Thanks and i hope to hear from u
Hello girls! Do you know if knowledge of the German language is requirement for any visa?
I’m from the UK and I’m planning to spend sometime in Germany. I researched about which visa I could get and I find very confusing. I don’t have a job offer in Germany but I’m a highly skilled worker, so I thought about to apply for the Job seeker’s visa, but apparently this visa requires German language proficiency B1 according to some sources but I don’t have. So, I thought to go and apply for the Residence Permit within 90 days, but if takes too long I might be in trouble 🙈
Really don’t know what to do!
The only visa that does not require German Language skill is the IT Specialist if the employer says their language is English or other, for the rest they will require at least B1 German or A2 for spouses.
Why not looking for a job before you come over?
You can find all the requirements, including language requirements if you navigate through the different visa types on the websites we mention and link to in the description, e.g. the visa navigator 😊
@@thejuan7379 Thanks!
@@karinland8533 I have applied to many companies for months, is not that simple. But thanks
My Visa expires at the end of August and I haven't yet applied for Aufenthaltstitel. I am kinda hoping to book Termin till end of week (hopefully tomorrow) because all of suddenly I am kinda in panic if two months will be enough for it to be solved. I didn't do it earlier because I kinda dumbly waited for my Urkunde to come (which didn't happen yet and probably won't come soon - I am a nurse from non-EU country btw). Thankfully my coworkers gave me enough information.
Can I get this Fiktionsbescheinigung sooner than those two months or do you think I will have to wait longer?
My God this Bürokratie makes my head spin 🫨 and it's really my problem that I haven't done it earlier. I kinda let myself relay too much on informations from working agency through which I have started all this process of moving to Germany... Kinda makes me regret my decisions.
I have a Canadian permanent resident and I want to visit Germany, can I apply for the visa online , if yes give me a link to the website I can apply thank you
Possibilities for mechanical engineering jobs....who is not know German....
I have spent countless hours and days trying to apply for an appointment online for the auslanderbehörder in Berlin. It’s impossible and when a date did show up and I selected it. The website wouldn’t let me click a time. 🤦🏻♂️. I’m so frustrated.
Have you tried All About Berlin's appointment finder? allaboutberlin.com/tools/appointment-finder
@@simplegermany indeed. I just didn’t understand why when I finally got to the screen to select a date it wouldn’t let me continue. Possible bc someone else had booked it while I was. I guess they go that fast here, but y’all were right. This isn’t the easiest place to start in Berlin
@@simplegermany Ich habe meinen Termin jetzt am 10 Mai. :D
@@majorkerr1333 super! Bei mir hat so ein Termin 4 Wochen gebraucht... Ich habe einen Termin gemacht, um einen Termin für die Abgabe der VE zu machen. Sehr lustig, finde ich auch. Absolut lächerlich.
How do I apply for the Visa
An my residence permit application, do I need to add my husband if we're separated? We're not technically divorced, but we're not together either. My situation is a little complicated...
You always need to state your legal civil status. If in doubt, please consult a lawyer. 😊
Are you married? Civil marriage? Only that counts, other forms of marriage, no. Yes, state it. You are legally required to do so.
I am confused, are you saying that In smaller towns getting your residence permit is faster?or did you meant to say bigger cities?
In smaller towns, since the demand for immigration services is lower, it could be faster than in bigger cities.
@@simplegermany Thank you
I have a german PR. So if i move to uk for job opportunity, will i loose my PR. Please advise
We answer your question in our guide: 'Can German Permanent Residence Expire?
Yes, it can. If you leave Germany for longer than six months (without prior permission), your German permanent residence permit will expire. '
Coming from US, is it possible to start the process early through a Germany embassy or consulate here?
You can contact your local German embassy and consulate to ask :)
0:15 Switzerland is missing
Actually, Switzerland is not part of the EEA and Swiss do require a visa and residence permit for Germany 😇
Hi! Thanks for the video, the content are great, however I still encounter some problem with my situation and I fail to find the answer here or anywhere else. Since I am from Hong Kong and we can come to Germany for 90 days visa free. However I didn’t find the name of Hongkong tgt with the group of the listed countries: Australia, Canada, Isreal, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the UK, the US. And it is very confusing for me to apply for a residency permit. Coz at the moment I am in Germany with no visa, and I want to apply for a language course visa directly with the immigration office in Berlin. I have sent an email to ask already this morning, I hope I could receive a feedback from them very soon. I would like to simply share with u my case, which is quiet rare. Coz there is not so many Hong Kong people studying in Germany and therefore there is very little resources from the people I can find.
You entered Germany as a tourist. You can stay here 90 days in a 180 days period legally. Yes, applying for that course is a good thing, because they may do an exception, and change your visa to the visa for learning German. Some Ausländerbehörden do make exceptions, quite rare, but possible. The 180 days count from the first day you entered Germany btw. So, if you need to return, you can enter in 90 days once again.
@@MasterFortySeven thanks for the reply, I have just got a reply fee days ago from the Landesamt für Einwanderung of Berlin, they said no :/, maybe I will check with another city.
I am from Algeria.. can me work in Germany. I can speak English French
The Immigration Office has refused to answer emails/calls/letters for several months now. In my city I have to even go through them to do an Anmeldung. Guess it is time to threaten to sue them if they refuse to respond/give me an appointment ....sigh
In some cities (z.B. Kaiserslautern) you can come early in the morning (7-7:30 AM) and have a walk-in appointment for city registration. There is a fine for late registration, so you should not wait too long.
@@FuturePorscheOwner Yeah no, that is not allowed where I am at. I have to do the Anmeldung through the Immigration Office, can't use the regular citizen's office.
That is really not cool. Do you mind telling us where you are based?
@@simplegermany Augsburg, already have legal migration counselors, tell me to send a certified letter telling them to either give me an appointment/respond in 14 days or I sue..... sigh. The whole thing is collapsed because of the many thousands of Ukrainians/Russian refugees that have come. Augsburg has a big Russian/Ukrainian community of many years. Basically they are not going to respond unless you make your case urgent.
We keep our fingers crossed that you will be able to jump this bureaucratic hurdle very soon! 🤞
Saint. Christoper & Nevis, visa free to EU countries.🥰
This does not help Americans